Friday, 15 June 2018

Year 12 --> Year 13 Summer Bridging Work

1. Revise all set products for Component 1. Create crib sheets / detailed mindmaps / flashcards for each one (use the format you find most helpful).


2. Complete the following questions. Please complete on paper and hand in on your return.


Media Language questions:
Newspapers
For the 'Unseen', simply buy a copy of the relevant newspaper on the day or find the front pages online at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs/the_papers

Products
Question
Mirror + Times
How is media language used to encourage audience interpretations? [15]
Mirror + Times unseen
How does media language incorporate viewpoints and ideologies in these newspaper front pages? [15]




Film Posters

Products
Question
K.O.T.V + Tomb Raider teaser poster
How does the media language used in these posters promote a particular genre? [15]
2 unseens
Black Panther
Jungle Fever
How does media language communicate multiple meanings in these two film posters? [15]



Representation question:

WaterAid + Homelessness Awareness campaign (below)
Compare how the attitudes and beliefs about the world are reinforced through representations. [30]
In your answer you must:
·         Consider how media language is selected and combined to construct particular representations that reinforce attitudes and beliefs
·         Consider the similarities and differences in the representations
·         Make judgements and draw conclusions about how far the representations relate to relevant media contexts





3. Component 2: Complete at least one 30 marker or 2 15 markers from the selection below - but feel free to plan / respond to as many as you wish.
Humans
To what extent can the set episode of Humans be said to subvert genre conventions? [15]


The Returned
To what extent does the set episode of The Returned reflect the concerns of society? [15]


Both
Genre conventions are socially and historically relative, dynamic and can be used in a hybrid way.
Evaluate the validity of this claim with reference to the set episodes of Humans and The Returned. [30]


Humans
To what extent do producers of Humans maintain an audience through different methods of marketing? [15]


Both
Industry processes, including the role of producers and established stars, have a great deal of influence in shaping a media product.
Evaluate the validity of this claim with reference to the set episodes of HUmans and The Returned. [30]


Humans
To what extent is The Returned (or Humans) aimed at a specialised audience? [15]


Vogue
To what extent does the institutionalised nature of Vogue impact its production and distribution? [15]


Big Issue
To what extent is the audience of The Big Issue categorised by social class and lifestyle? [15]


Both
How far can viewpoints and ideologies be incorporated into magazines to influence an audience?
You should refer to relevant academic theories in your response. [30]




Work hard! Do us proud.

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