Over the Easter holiday, you have the opportunity to complete a bonus assessment. Each of the questions below are potential 30 mark, 50 minute long extended essay questions that are typical of component two. And, while in the final exam you will not have a choice, here you do.
Pick one or more of these questions, and email your teacher your response. The deadline is the first lesson back after the Easter holiday. Students who submit their response will get a mark, a grade, and feedback. Students who do not, will not.
Media language
How have new and digitally convergent technologies affected how meanings are constructed through media language in online media products? Make reference to Zoella/Zoe Sugg and Attitude.co.uk in your response
Representation
To what extent do the representations in the online media products you have studied reflect complex and diverse ideological perspectives? Make reference to Zoella/Zoe Sugg and Attitude.co.uk in your response
Industry
Sonia Livingstone and Peter Lunt argue that the regulation of Online media is ineffective by design in order to favour tech giants and vast corporations. To what extent do you agree with this view of media regulation? Make reference to Zoella/Zoe Sugg and Attitude.co.uk in your response
Audience
Compare the extent to which the needs of both mass and specialised audiences are met by the online media products you have studied. Make reference to Zoella/Zoe Sugg and Attitude.co.uk in your response