exam specification

 EXAM STRUCTURE


Component one section A

Two questions, one on representation, one on media language

The representation question will always be 30 marks, will always take an hour, and will always be a comparison

The media language question will always be unseen, will always be 15 marks and will always take half an hour


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Assassins creed industry information

  How does the Assassin’s Creed series attract and maintain its audiences both locally and globally?  Ease of gameplay mechanics, which is explained through a series of tutorials High production values targets a global audience through it’s perception of quality, and a reputation of excellence Resembles a blockbuster film, with professional voice actors, a complicated storyline and large set scenes  A repetition of previously successful elements attracts oolong time fans  Parisian setting is extremely historically accurate, and provides appeal to French  Highly interactive, with opportunities for audience choice Use of English language and regional accents creatures an easy to understand narrative for a wider, english speaking audience Game set in 17th century Paris appeals to and attracts a local and global audience  Characters speak in English (in default settings) in English accents to attract a global audiences  Option to change the language to a v...
Read more

Postmodernism and Zoe sugg

Image
Textual analysis: how does Sugg’s face and general appearance allow her to appeal to her many audiences? Sugg presents a straightforward and even bland set of fashion choices. This ‘corporate blandness’, typified by neutral creams and her high ponytail suggests neutrality and an unwillingness to portray unconventional lifestyles. This allows her to appeal to her vast target audience.  The MES of her gold jewellery is further anchored through the symbolic connotations of her cream coloured jumper, which has significant connotations of purity and innocence  Her costume is somewhat conservative, and in it’s baggy coverage somewhat subverts Van Zoonen’s ideological perspective that women’s bodies are a site of exploitation by male audiences Her makeup is prominent, yet applied in a somewhat neutral manner, and here takes on positive proairetic connotation: her makeup here symbolically connotes confidence and self affirmation  Sugg is notable for starting her get ready with me...
Read more

Identity and Attitude online / stereotypical represnetations

  Identity: how can gay men use this article to construct their own identity? While the story features the cancer diagnosis of a straight woman, there are elements to this narrative which may appeal to gay male audiences, and even allow them to pick and mix certain ideologically perspectives.  The ‘dissapearance’ of Kate Middleton prompted wiodespread moral panic, and the story fuelled many conspiracy theories.  Stereotypically , gay men are perceived to enjoy gossip, and there are elements of gay subcul;ture which are based around bitchiness and gossiping. This therefore may appeal to certain gay audiences The target audience are British , and working class. Therefore by featuring this storing, the potentially patriotic working class audience can be targeted Gay audiences may identify with Middleton , as her life has been scrutinised and there have been many theories as to her true nature and to the nature of her illness. This unwelcome attention may unfortunately be f...
Read more