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Visual Culture in Britain, 2018

In March 2016 Nottingham Community Protection launched its anti-begging Campaign #givesmart. It f... more In March 2016 Nottingham Community Protection launched its anti-begging Campaign #givesmart. It featured a series of posters which encouraged those coming into contact with beggars to #givesmart; and ‘giving smart’ meant not giving to those begging on the streets of the city. The immediate general response was to conflate the issue of begging and deviancy with homelessness, and subsequent debate focused on the negative representation of those experiencing poverty, even though Nottingham City Council denied that this had been the original remit of the campaign. After receiving complaints, the Advertising Standards Authority took onboard this (mis)reading of the images, banning four out of the five posters in their original form, claiming that they did represent the homeless in a derogatory manner. This case-study explores the launch of the poster campaign, deconstructs what was arguably the most problematic of the five posters, and situates the ruling of the Advertising Standards Authority within a socio-political context in which poverty is framed and understood in contemporary Britain.

MAST The Journal of Media Art Study and Theory, 2023

The paper explores the AHRC funded 'New Postscripts' project in celebration of 100 years of the B... more The paper explores the AHRC funded 'New Postscripts' project in celebration of 100 years of the BBC. Working with six local artists, JB Priestley's original WWII broadcasts were the inspiration for creating an updated series of 'podcasts' exploring contemporary life in and around Bradford, West Yorkshire.

In November 2014 Chris Packham wrote an open letter to the presenters of the popular British real... more In November 2014 Chris Packham wrote an open letter to the presenters of the popular British reality television series 'I'm a celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!!!" to address his concerns over the (mis)use of animals. This article explores why he chose to focus his attention on the presenters, as fellow celebrities, rather than the production company responsible for the series.

Published in 'archive' (May 2004) the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television (now Na... more Published in 'archive' (May 2004) the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television (now National Media Museum) journal in support of the exhibition's 'Everything's Gone Green: Photography and The Garden' and 'Simone Nieweg: Landscapes and Gardens' exhibition.

A short paper exploring two examples from the action-adventure natural history genre, considering... more A short paper exploring two examples from the action-adventure natural history genre, considering the roles of remediation and spectacle.

Journal of Popular Film and Television, 2003

Natural history has long been a staple genre on British television. Encompassing a varied range o... more Natural history has long been a staple genre on British television. Encompassing a varied range of texts, the genre has managed to retain a foothold in an increasingly diverse schedule. However, generic codes and conventions have dramatically altered, and the author examines these changes. Using the concept of spectacle, she explores the many ways in which contemporary natural history is now presented.

Media Culture and Society, May 2003

Books by Dr Karen Deborah Thornton (Scott)

The Place of Poetics within Documentary Filmmaking: The Art of Fact, 2023

'Rolling Thunder Review: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese' (2019) is an intriguing mix of fac... more 'Rolling Thunder Review: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese' (2019) is an intriguing mix of fact and fiction which creates a poetic intervention that evokes the social, political and cultural sentiment of mid 1970's America. This paper will examine it in relation to how poetics work and how the documentary is trying to manufacture a tangible historical moment, but not by necessarily presenting the truth per say, but by manufacturing a representation that stands in for some higher ideological truth.

Visual Culture in Britain, 2018

In March 2016 Nottingham Community Protection launched its anti-begging Campaign #givesmart. It f... more In March 2016 Nottingham Community Protection launched its anti-begging Campaign #givesmart. It featured a series of posters which encouraged those coming into contact with beggars to #givesmart; and ‘giving smart’ meant not giving to those begging on the streets of the city. The immediate general response was to conflate the issue of begging and deviancy with homelessness, and subsequent debate focused on the negative representation of those experiencing poverty, even though Nottingham City Council denied that this had been the original remit of the campaign. After receiving complaints, the Advertising Standards Authority took onboard this (mis)reading of the images, banning four out of the five posters in their original form, claiming that they did represent the homeless in a derogatory manner. This case-study explores the launch of the poster campaign, deconstructs what was arguably the most problematic of the five posters, and situates the ruling of the Advertising Standards Authority within a socio-political context in which poverty is framed and understood in contemporary Britain.

MAST The Journal of Media Art Study and Theory, 2023

The paper explores the AHRC funded 'New Postscripts' project in celebration of 100 years of the B... more The paper explores the AHRC funded 'New Postscripts' project in celebration of 100 years of the BBC. Working with six local artists, JB Priestley's original WWII broadcasts were the inspiration for creating an updated series of 'podcasts' exploring contemporary life in and around Bradford, West Yorkshire.

In November 2014 Chris Packham wrote an open letter to the presenters of the popular British real... more In November 2014 Chris Packham wrote an open letter to the presenters of the popular British reality television series 'I'm a celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!!!" to address his concerns over the (mis)use of animals. This article explores why he chose to focus his attention on the presenters, as fellow celebrities, rather than the production company responsible for the series.

Published in 'archive' (May 2004) the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television (now Na... more Published in 'archive' (May 2004) the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television (now National Media Museum) journal in support of the exhibition's 'Everything's Gone Green: Photography and The Garden' and 'Simone Nieweg: Landscapes and Gardens' exhibition.

A short paper exploring two examples from the action-adventure natural history genre, considering... more A short paper exploring two examples from the action-adventure natural history genre, considering the roles of remediation and spectacle.

Journal of Popular Film and Television, 2003

Natural history has long been a staple genre on British television. Encompassing a varied range o... more Natural history has long been a staple genre on British television. Encompassing a varied range of texts, the genre has managed to retain a foothold in an increasingly diverse schedule. However, generic codes and conventions have dramatically altered, and the author examines these changes. Using the concept of spectacle, she explores the many ways in which contemporary natural history is now presented.

Media Culture and Society, May 2003

The Place of Poetics within Documentary Filmmaking: The Art of Fact, 2023

'Rolling Thunder Review: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese' (2019) is an intriguing mix of fac... more 'Rolling Thunder Review: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese' (2019) is an intriguing mix of fact and fiction which creates a poetic intervention that evokes the social, political and cultural sentiment of mid 1970's America. This paper will examine it in relation to how poetics work and how the documentary is trying to manufacture a tangible historical moment, but not by necessarily presenting the truth per say, but by manufacturing a representation that stands in for some higher ideological truth.