Jean Baudrillard
What used to be in the media was reality, real news real places. Society evolves and products evolve = and heightened reality is more intense but still links to the original. But now we have media products that try and copy reality (simulacra) and is no longer linked to reality.
How this can be used in LFTVD
D83
D83 is based on truth and features contextual and historical factors that contribute to the verisimilitude of the drama. the cold war, the berlin divides and threat from Russia are all fears that were present in 80s Germany. This theory can be applied through the facts and contextual evidence that may have been altered to interest audiences. For example, adding new characters who may represent people who may have lived within 1983 however were not physically there. An example of heightened reality. By adapting the story to suit the desires of an audience takes away from the documentary feel that would happen if they were to include only facts. The use of underlying stories such as morits travel from east to west Germany and family affairs is a simulacra, as this is a version of reality that has been altered and is now has very tenuous links between history and reality.
Stranger things
The fictional story of the young pre-teen protagonists is far from realistic as it is a science fiction drama. The story experiments with the fear of the unknown and is created to spark fear and excitement. The story is set in Indiana, a real state in north America however in a fictional town known as Hawkins, alongside an imaginary city, no character is based off true people who lived in 1983. However, the mis un scene is highly useful when applying this theory as the costume as well as the housing and aesthetic is stereotypical of a middle class suburban 80s lifestyle, this is heightened reality as stereotypes are used to emphasise the time period, making it clear to younger audiences. Within the clam and casual town that the chacareras live, factual threats are still visible such as fear of Russia due to the cold war. As well as this technology in space and the unknow was developing quickly, raising fear amongst the general public this is visible in the episode however is not factually based (simulacra)
News
Broadsheets such as the guardian aim to provide factually sourced information that readers can rely upon, since having a higher-grade audience, the broadsheets can supply factual news backed up by evidence however circulation still needs to me maintained and by twisting news and stories slightly, some may be more interested. This theory is also in favour of political views being ported by papers as well as cultural opinions. Although a story may be true, evidence and facts are only included if they support the newspapers ideals and opinions (heightened reality).
This theory may be more useful in analysing tabloids as well as news online.
Tabloids have a lower demographic audience meaning they are more influenceable when publishing simulacra stories. News on line has a much younger audience so adapting stories and only publishing ones who their new audience ill fine enjoyable is paramount to the success of the story meaning the heightened reality aids the paper online even if it is only a fragment of the truth
