PAST PAPER QUESTIONS
PAPER 1: MEDIA MESSAGES
PAPER 1 SECTION A: Question 1 - Representation + Theory
- Analyse the representations in Sources A and B. Use Van Zoonen’s concept of patriarchy in your answer [10]
- Analyse the different representations of ethnicity in Sources C and D. Apply one appropriate theory of representation in your answer [10]
- Analyse the different social and cultural representations in Sources E and F. Apply Hall’s theory of representation in your answer [10]
PAPER 1: Question 2 - Media Language (refer to the same sources as above in Question 1)
· analyse the contrasting use of media language in the sources
· make judgements and reach conclusions about how far genre has influenced the media language used. [15]
• analyse how media language has been used to construct meaning in the sources
• make judgements and reach conclusions about how far the combination of elements of media language has influenced meaning in the sources [15]
• analyse the contrasting use of symbolic, technical and written conventions in the sources
• make judgements and reach conclusions on the way media conventions construct viewpoints and ideologies [15]
- Sources A and B cover the same news event but are from different genres of newspaper. How far has genre influenced the media language used in Sources A and B? In your answer you must:
· analyse the contrasting use of media language in the sources
· make judgements and reach conclusions about how far genre has influenced the media language used. [15]
- Sources C and D cover the same news event but are from two different newspapers. How far has the combination of elements of media language influenced meaning in the sources? In your answer you must:
• analyse how media language has been used to construct meaning in the sources
• make judgements and reach conclusions about how far the combination of elements of media language has influenced meaning in the sources [15]
- Sources E and F cover the same news event from two different tabloid newspapers. How far have media conventions been used to construct viewpoints in Sources A and B? In your answer you must:
• analyse the contrasting use of symbolic, technical and written conventions in the sources
• make judgements and reach conclusions on the way media conventions construct viewpoints and ideologies [15]
PAPER 1 SECTION A: Question 3 - News Audience/Industry + Context
- Explain how the political context in which newspapers are produced, influences their ownership and regulation. Refer to The Guardian and The Daily Mail newspapers you have studied to support your answer. [10]
- Explain the impact of technological developments and changing economic contexts on the cost for audiences of consuming news. Refer to The Guardian and the Daily Mail to support your answer [10]
- Explain how different newspaper audiences might interpret the same content in different ways. Refer to The Daily Mail and The Guardian to support your answer [10]
PAPER 1 SECTION A: Question 4 - News Audience/Industry + Theory
- Evaluate the usefulness of one of the following in understanding audiences for online newspapers such as The Guardian and The Daily Mail. EITHER Gerbner’s cultivation theory OR Shirky’s ‘end of audience’ theory [10]
- Evaluate the usefulness of one of the following theories in understanding audience use of online newspapers such as The Guardian and MailOnline: EITHER Jenkins on participation OR Bandura’s media effects theory [10]
- Evaluate the usefulness of one of the following theories in understanding the extent to which media ownership influences the content of news stories: EITHER Curran and Seaton on power and media industries OR Hesmondhalgh on cultural industries [10]
PAPER 1 SECTION B: ADVERTISING
- Explain how viewpoints and ideologies are communicated by the media language used in adverts. Refer to an advert you have studied to support your answer [10]
- Explain how representations in advertising are constructed through media language in order to reflect a brand's identity. Refer to an advert you have studied to support your answer. [10]
- 'Postmodern advertising sells more than just a product'. How far do you agree with this statement? Refer to two adverts you have studied to support your answer. [15]
PAPER 1 SECTION B: MUSIC VIDEOS
- Explain how representations in music videos are chosen to promote the artist(s). Refer to one of the music videos you have studied to support your answer. [10]
- Explain how media language in music video incorporates viewpoints and ideologies. Refer to one of the music videos you have studied to support your answer. [10]
- To what extent are genre conventions challenged in one of the music videos you have studied? [10]
PAPER 1 SECTION B: Magazines
- Explain how magazine front covers represent social, cultural and political events. Refer to Source A to support your points. [10]
- Analyse how effectively Source B uses the combination of elements of media language to communicate multiple meanings. In your answer you must: • analyse how media language is used in the source • make judgements and draw conclusions on how effectively Source A uses the combination of elements of media language to communicate multiple meanings. [15]
- Analyse how individuals and social groups are represented through processes of selection and combination of text and image in Source C. In your answer you must:
• analyse how media representations are constructed in Source C through the selection and combination of text and image
• make judgements and draw conclusions on the effectiveness of the representation of gender and identity through the media form [15]
PAPER 2: EVOLVING MEDIA
PAPER 2: SECTION A - Video Game Industry
- Explain the impact of digitally convergent media platforms on video game production, distribution and consumption. Refer to Minecraft to support your answer [15]
- Explain how videogame producers target and address audiences. Refer to Minecraft to support your answer.
PAPER 2: SECTION A - Film Industry
- Explain how economic contexts influence film production. Refer to Disney’s The Jungle Book (1967 & 2016) to support your points. [15]
- Explain the impact digital technology has had for film institutions during film production, distribution and marketing. Refer to The Jungle Book 1967 & 2016 in your answer, and relevant historical contexts. [15]
PAPER 2: SECTION A - Radio Industry
- Explain how economic contexts influence radio production. Refer to The BBC Radio One Breakfast Show to support your points. [15]
- Explain how popular music radio programmes target, reach and maintain a variety of audiences. Refer to The BBC Radio One Breakfast Show to support your answer [15]
- Explain how the output of content of public service broadcasters (PSBs) is ‘distinctive’ from commercial radio. Refer to The BBC Radio One Breakfast Show to support your answer. In your answer you must consider how economic, political and cultural contexts influence the radio industry [15]
PAPER 2: SECTION B - Question 3 LFTVD
• analyse how technological change has influenced the key codes and conventions in the set episode you have studied
• refer to relevant academic ideas and arguments in your analysis
• make judgements and draw conclusions about how far you agree with the statement. [30]
• explain how media contexts may have influenced the codes and conventions in the set episodes of the two long form television dramas you have studied
• refer to relevant academic ideas and arguments
• make judgements and reach conclusions about the reasons for the differences in the codes and conventions between the two episodes. [30]
- ‘Representations of social, cultural and historical events can vary within long form television dramas from different countries.’ Discuss how and why audiences might respond to and interpret these representations differently. In your answer you must:
• consider the contexts in which long form television dramas are produced and consumed
• explain how media contexts may have influenced different aspects of realism and audience response in the set episodes of the two long form television dramas you have studied
• make judgements and reach conclusions about the differences in realism of social, cultural and historical circumstances between the two set episode [30]
- ‘Recent technological change has created challenges for regulators and producers of long form television drama.’ Discuss how far you agree with this statement in relation to the set episode of the long form television drama you have studied. In your answer you must:
• analyse how technological change has influenced the key codes and conventions in the set episode you have studied
• refer to relevant academic ideas and arguments in your analysis
• make judgements and draw conclusions about how far you agree with the statement. [30]
- ‘The differences in the codes and conventions of long form television dramas reflect the different values, attitudes and beliefs of the audiences that consume them.’ How far do you agree with this statement? In your answer you must:
• explain how media contexts may have influenced the codes and conventions in the set episodes of the two long form television dramas you have studied
• refer to relevant academic ideas and arguments
• make judgements and reach conclusions about the reasons for the differences in the codes and conventions between the two episodes. [30]
PAPER 2: SECTION B - Question 4 LFTVD Evaluate Theory
- Evaluate the relevance of Todorov’s theory of narratology to long form television drama [10]
- Evaluate the usefulness of one of the following theories in understanding long form television drama:
- Evaluate the usefulness of one of the following theories in understanding long form television drama: EITHER
revision resources
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advertising 15 marker |
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analysis power-up guide |
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mock - prep sheet |
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mock 2021 PPT |
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print VS online news revision |
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Aud/Ind theory & newsvery useful for News Q4.
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NEWS INDUSTRY QUIZ
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news revision pack 1 |
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news revision pack 2 |
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theorist summary sheetYou should have one of these for each of the 19 academic theories.
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advertising revision |
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lftvd q4 guide |
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theory lftvd
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