Shaan A-Level Media ; Exam💕

  1) What examples of   binary opposition   can you suggest from watching this clip? One example of binary opposition I can suggest from watching this clip is  immigrants vs British people . This is clearly illustrated as Nigel argues the point about overcrowding as a result of immigration and the general quality of life has gone down. Another binary opposition suggested from this clip is  rich vs poor . This is seen when Nigel makes the point about the upper classes being at a disadvantage because of overcrowding, but Russell makes the point about how money is not being distributed in an equal way and that the poor are also at a disadvantage because of this. Furthermore, another binary opposition in this clip is  immigration vs corruption . Russell mentions how people are worried about the shortages of resources, taking away jobs, housing, not paying taxes because of immigrants, but Nigel is the one who is ...

  1) Type up your feedback in  full  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). www- Some acknowledgement of audience effect theories for Q4 that are supported with basic examples. However there is not much of a debate and it feels restricted and lacks depth in places ebi- Q1 was an unseen product analysis e.g denotation and connotation we need to practice this. It is clear that you need to prepare better for future assessments, you could do this by working on your blogs.  2) Read  the mark scheme for this assessment  carefully. Identify at least  one  potential point that you missed out on for each question in the assessment. 1.Basic analysis of the product that engages with more straightforward aspects of how media language is used to construct meaning 2.Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical framework of media 3.Frequent appropriate use of subject specific terminology throughout. 4.Judgements and concl...

1) How does the report suggest that TV viewing is changing?   The report suggests that the tv viewing is changing because people are increasingly viewing content in a variety of different ways, both on the television set and on other devices. 2) What differences are highlighted between younger and older viewers? Viewers aged 65+ watched an average of 5 hours 44 minutes in 2016, just three minutes less than in 2012; in contrast, 16-24 year olds watched an average of 1 hour 54 minutes in 2016, 43 minutes less than in 2012. Between 2015 and 2016, average daily viewing among children and 16-24 year olds each fell by 10 minutes, whereas viewing by over-64s increased by 2 minutes. 3) Does the report suggest audiences are satisfied with public service broadcasting TV channels? Overall, 78% of regular or occasional viewers of any PSB channel claim to be satisfied with PSB broadcasting, significantly higher than in 2015 (73%). 4) Public service broadcasting channels are a major aspect ...

  1) Why is representation an important concept in Media Studies? Representation is important because in media, anything shown like a person, place , object or an idea, it is mediated to the audience by the very act of representation. Media alters what we see but it depends on the person's perspective. We all have different perspectives of the world and we would see something represented in a certain ways.  2) How does the example of Kate Middleton show the way different meanings can be created in the media? It is all about perspectives, we were not there to see what actually happened, we only have ideas by the photos we are shown but the media controls what photos are shown. If she knew she was taking a photo she would have a better outfit, pose and facial expression.  3) Summarise the section 'The how, who and why of media representation' in 50 words. Representations are the cumulative effect of a collection of media language choices and it is essential to question who ...