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Media Paper 2 learner response

  1) Type up your feedback in full (you do not need to write the mark/grade if you do not wish to). 16/34 D Q1: WWW- some close textual analysis EBI-  more on ideology- hegemony, capitalism ect. Q2: WWW- some industry info and interesting final point about audiences. EBI- avoid talking about how contexts change representation as that's not what the question asks... distribution/ consumption. 2) Read the mark scheme for this exam carefully (posted on your exam teacher's Google Classroom), paying particular attention to the the 'indicative content' for each question. Firstly, focus on the unseen question and identify two aspects of the poster that you could have written about in your answer.  - an ideological reading might suggest that capitalism is a corrupt system which only benefits the  few. - the positioning of character and mode of address can be interpreted as signifiers of race and  gender (the dominant white male, evasive black male, diminished female) -...
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Radio index

  1) Radio: Introduction to Radio 2) Radio: BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat 3) Radio: War of the Worlds
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TV: final index

1)   Introduction to TV Drama 2)   Capital: CSP case study and analysis 3)  Capital: Marxism and Hegemony 4 )  Deutschland 83: CSP case study and analysis 5) Postmodernism and Deutschland 83 6) TV: Industry contexts
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Television industry contexts

  Independent: British viewers can't get enough of foreign-language dramas Read this  Independent feature on foreign-language dramas . If the website is blocked or forcing you to register  you can access the text of the article here . It features an in-depth interview with Walter Iuzzolino who curates Channel 4's Walter Presents programming. Answer the questions below: 1) What does the article suggest regarding the traditional audience for foreign-language subtitled media? Fifteen years ago, if you'd mentioned to a colleague that you'd spent Saturday night glued to a subtitled European drama, you'd have been quietly declared pretentious, dull and, possibly, a little odd. Skip to today and foreign-language dramas aren't even on-trend, they're fully mainstream. 2) What does Walter Iuzzolino suggest is the key appeal of his 'Walter Presents' shows? Walter Iuzzolino suggests the key appeal of his "Walter Presents" shows is their curated, high-q...
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Postmodernism & Deutschland 83

  Media Magazine -  A Postmodern Reimagining of the Past Media Magazine 73 has a feature exploring Deutschland 83 as a postmodern media product. Read ‘Deutschland 83 - A Postmodern Reimagining of the Past’ in MM73  (p18). You'll  find our Media Magazine archive here  - remember you'll need your Greenford Google login to access. Answer the following questions: 1) What were the classic media representations of the Cold War? Representations of Cold War-era Germany often fit a stereotypical binary ‘good vs evil’. These texts often present the East and West as binary opposites through codes and conventions. 2) Why does Deutschland 83 provide a particularly good example for postmodern analysis?  All postmodern texts create a relationship with the past and the first episode of Deutschland 83, ‘Quantum Jump’, does this with intertitles that frame its historical context. The location is the ‘East German Diplomatic mission...
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War of the Worlds

  Media Factsheet Read Media Factsheet #176: CSP Radio - War of the Worlds . You'll need your Greenford Google login to download it. Then answer the following questions: 1) What is the history and narrative behind War of the Worlds? Orson Welles’ 1938 radio play is an adaption of H.G. Wells’ novel of the same name, first published in 1898. It tells the story of an alien invasion and the ensuing conflict between mankind and an extra-terrestrial race from Mars. 2) When was it first broadcast and what is the popular myth regarding the reaction from the audience? Popular myth has it that thousands  of New Yorkers fled their homes in panic, and all across America  people crowded the streets to witness for themselves the real space  battle between earth and the Martians.  3) How did the New York Times report the reaction the next day? The New York Times  headline read, “Radio Listeners in Panic, Taking War Drama as Fact.” 4) How did author Bra...
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BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat

  Newsbeat analysis Use BBC Sounds to listen to Radio 1 . Select a Newsbeat bulletin (8am or 12.45pm are good options) and then answer the following questions:  1) What news stories were featured in the bulletin you listened to? 2) How does Newsbeat appeal to a youth audience? 3) How might Newsbeat help fulfil the BBC's responsibilities as a public service broadcaster?  Media Factsheet #246: BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat Read Factsheet #246 BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat . You'll need your Greenford google login to access it. Answer the following questions: 1) How is the history and launch of Radio 1 summarised in the factsheet? Radio 1 launched in 1967 as the BBC’s response to the popularity of pirate radio stations. 2) Look at page 3 of the factsheet. How is Radio 1 attempting to appeal to its 15-29 age demographic?  It aims to entertain and engage young listeners  with a distinctive mix of contemporary music and speech.  The programmes showcase a wide range of new music st...
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