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Please note, if you are reading this in 2023 or later, the 2022 exam was a little different. Students got advanced notice as to what was coming up in the final exams. So the material here is really good and really focused, but keep in mind, you will not know what topic will come up for each industry!
Revision 2022 - how to get the best grade possible
- This year, things are a little different, but we'll be revising in the same way as we always do: revision lessons
- You can read about the structure of revision lessons by clicking here
- These lessons work. They work really, really well. If you engage in class and make lots of notes and do the activities you will get a very good grade
- But you have to work outside of lessons. Revise every day, for at least five minutes. Even on Sundays. If you set yourself such a small target, you will absolutely destroy it (and if you want to set yourself larger targets, be my guest!)
- There is no such thing as 'good and bad' revision, and even reading through your notes can be very useful, especially when you're tired
- But you have to mix things up. Revise in a variety of ways. Revision shouldn't be boring. If you're bored, revise in a different way
Revision content
Component one a)
Unseen music video - media language
Are We Ready by Two Door Cinema Club
Streets by Doja Cat
Woman - Media language
David Hesmondhalgh has argued that while the internet initially had radical and transformative potential, this has largely been squandered by the involvement of vast corporations motivated by power and profit. Critically evaluate this theory related to the cultural industries. Make reference to Zoella/Zoe Sugg and Attitude Online to back up your argument
Session one - an argument for every situation
Melanie Martinez - Mad Hatter
Kiss of the Vampire and unseen film poster - representation
KOTV and What We Do In The Shadows - BONUS: TYPICAL VS ATYPICAL REPRESENTATIONS
Revising 'advanced' representation theory
Component one b)
Daily Mirror and The Times - Media industries
Newspaper questions walk through 1
Newspaper questions walk through 2
WaterAid - Audience
How representations position audiences
Component two
Humans - Audience
How does Humans target a niche audience?
Humans and audience interaction
Humans and middle class audiences
Les Revenants - Representation
Reflections of the time it was made
Woman - Media language
How does the Crème Puff advert encode meanings and ideological perspectives?
An Analysis of the Hitchcock interview
Adbusters - Media language
Zoella and Attitude Online - Media industries
Zoella, power and profit
Zoella and regulation
Attitude Online, power and profit
Attitude Online and regulation
Livingstone and Lunt have argued that it is functionally impossible to regulate the online media industries as long as there exists a conflict between the desire for unrestrained profit and the ethical need to protect those who are most vulnerable. To what extent do you agree with this theory of regulation? Make reference to Zoella/Zoe Sugg and Attitude Online to back up your argument
Explore the ways in which newly emergent digitally convergent technologies have shaped the online media industries. Make reference to Zoella/Zoe Sugg and Attitude Online to explore your reasoning
David Hesmondhalgh has argued that while the internet initially had radical and transformative potential, this has largely been squandered by the involvement of vast corporations motivated by power and profit. Critically evaluate this theory related to the cultural industries. Make reference to Zoella/Zoe Sugg and Attitude Online to back up your argument
Workshop/study plus sessions: 'advanced media 2022'
Because of the way in which revision is structured this year, and because of the frankly very generous advantages we have been given by knowing much of the exam content in advance, we have been able to include all standard and extension content within the standard lessons. However, there is still some room for some advanced, stretch and challenge, extended work.
Therefore study plus sessions this year will be called 'advanced media 2022'. They shall focus EXCLUSIVELY on 'A' grade content, and will be geared towards students who wish to stretch themselves to reach an 'A' grade in the final exam. Topics will include advanced level argumentation, advanced level theory, and advanced application of concepts and methodologies.