Assignment 1: Something Postmodern

Keeping up with the Kardashians !Extract from

- Season 9 Episode 10 - ”Doggy Blu’s”

Keeping up the Kardashians Panopticanisation

Panopticanisation: People change behaviour when they know they are being watched.

Scott feels uncomfortable when he knows he is being filmed.

Khloe feels embarrassed when Kendall mentions her moustache because she knows she is being filmed.

Keeping up the Kardashians Panopticanisation

The Kardashian personal trainer acts a lot more professional while being filmed and looks more determined.

Keeping up the Kardashians Self Reflexivity

Self Reflexivity: When a text knows its a text and draws attention to its structure, production and/or conventions to the audience.

Each character talks directly to the audience explaining a scene.