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Learning objective: Watch the film 'Rise of the Footsoldier and apply media studies theory using Media Studies terminology.

Areas to consider:

• Can football hooligans be associated with Cohen's theory of Moral Panic? Consider the introduction of CCTV in and around football grounds and subsequently City centres and schools.

• Consider ideology and a Marxist perspective when discussing the character Tony Tucker. His treatment and the reaction of the (young male character with long hair).

• Consider applying Maslow's hierarchy of needs to the journey of the character Carlton Leech.

• Consider how 80's males are represented in the film and apply Stuart Halls Reception theory.

• Who are the Preferred/dominat readers. The negotiated readers. The oppositional readers.

• How and why do they decode the text?