Shaan A-Level Media ; Coursework💕

  1) Type up your feedback in full (you do not need to write mark/grade if you do not wish to). Need more detailed analysis of text. E.g the different teen stereotypes 2) Read  the mark scheme for this exam carefully , paying particular attention to 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. 1.As Mr Halsey stated I should have focused more on teen stereotypes so I could have said the use of costume and props to construct teen stereotypes (leather/biker jacket, cat ears, red dress) 2.How media producers target, attract, reach, address and potentially construct audience 3) Look at the indicative content for Q1 again and make a note of any  theories  or examples of  media terminology  you could have used in your answer. The codes and conventions of media forms and products, including the processes through which media langu...

  1)   Music Video - introduction and factsheet questions 2)   Music Video theory 3)  Common -  Letter to the Free  context and analysis 4)   The Specials -  Ghost Town   context and analysis

  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? War of the Worlds comes from the 1898 novel by HG Wells which illustrates the story of an alien invasion and the subsequent 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? Broadcast live on 30th October 1938, popular myth has it that thousands  of New Yorkers fled their homes in panic, and all across America  In recent years, however, different sources have suggested that the  mass hysteria reported by the press was an exaggeration of the actual  events. 3) How did the New York Times report the reaction the next day? The New York Daily News,  Ben Gross, in his 1954 memoir also debunks the myth of m...

1) Use  BBC Sounds to listen to Radio 1 . Scroll to a Newsbeat bulletin (8am or 12.45pm are good options)  and write notes on how the bulletins may:  a) appeal to a youth audience  b) help fulfil the BBC's responsibilities as a public service broadcaster.  Media Factsheet #224: Industrial contexts of Radio Read  Media Factsheet #224 Understanding the Industrial Context of Radio . You'll need your Greenford google login to access it. Answer the following questions: 1) Read the first two pages of the factsheet. How does the Factsheet argue that radio still has cultural significance in the digital age?  As the hapless M.C. Grindah says: ‘Simple, it’s an urban powerhouse slash radio station slash family unit. It’s the biggest and baddest pirate radio station in the land, aka Kurupt - believe 108.9 on your dial yeah.’ These comments might come from the delusional mind of the character but there is also something true about his belief in the power of radio t...

  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? The article suggests that traditionally, foreign-language subtitled dramas, were viewed as dull and strange. 2) What does Walter Iuzzolino suggest is the key appeal of his 'Walter Presents' shows? "What filtered in before was mostly for a small, dedicated community of people who loved their intellectually complex cinema. Now we see shows that are populist and successful; we're tasting what people like us love in other countries, not something niche. 3) The article mak...

  BBC Sounds Read  this Guardian feature on the launch of BBC Sounds  and answer the following questions: 1) Why does the article suggest that ‘on the face of it, BBC Radio is in rude health’? It has half the national market, with dozens of stations reaching more than 34 million people a week. Radio 2 alone reaches 15 million listeners a week  2) According to the article, what percentage of under-35s used the BBC iPlayer catch-up radio app? 3% of under-35s use the iPlayer catch-up radio app 3) What is BBC Sounds? BBC Sounds is a walled garden streaming media and audio download service from the BBC that includes live radio broadcasts, audio on demand, and podcasts.  4) How do audiences listen to radio content in the digital age? On Spotify and  Apple’s podcast libraries 5) What does Jason Phipps suggest is important for radio and podcast content aimed at younger audiences? It wants to attract the precious under-35 audience: “It has to be a warmer, more story...

  1) How does the   This Is America  video meet the key conventions of a music video? Look back at   last week's introduction to music video   if you're not sure. Music Videos can be used to help to tell a story and in this music video the artist Childish Gambino is telling a narrative about how black people are treated in America. 2) What comment is the video making on American culture, racism and gun violence? The music video is highlighting the modern day discrimination of Black people and the lives that are lost to gun violence. Childish Gambino is drawing attention to these crimes. 3) Write an analysis of the video applying the theories we have learned: Gilroy, Hall, Rose and Dyson. Try and write a short paragraph for each theory. Gilroy: Gilroy points to the slave trade as having a huge influence on modern America. 'This is a America' explores how even though we may have evolved from slavery, even in modern America there is still discrimination and police ...

  Social and cultural contexts Read this  Billboard interview where Common talks about  Letter to the Free , political hip hop and contemporary American society. Use the article and the notes we have made in lessons (also available above) to answer the following questions on the social, cultural and genre contexts for  Letter to the Free . 1)  What is the 13th Amendment of the American Constitution? The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. 2) What were the Black Codes? Symbolic black box, which Common explained in a conversation with filmmaker Nelson George after the premiere: “It represents the infinite thing about blackness and blackness can’t be defined in time or space.” 3) Why do people suggest that the legacy of slavery is still a crucial aspect to American culture 150 years after it was abolished by the 13th Amendment? They think it is still a crucia...

  Background and historical contexts Read  this excellent analysis from The Conversation website of the impact Ghost Town had both musically and visually . Answer the following questions 1)  Why does the writer link the song to cinematic soundtracks and music hall tradition? Ghost Town  is not part of any one social movement for change. It is, rather, a stealth protest song.  2) What subcultures did 2 Tone emerge from in the late 1970s? 2 Tone had emerged stylistically from the  Mod and Punk subcultures  and its musical roots and the people in it, audiences and bands, were both black and white.  3) What social contexts are discussed regarding the UK in 1981? There were riots in several cities and towns in England. The riots mainly involved  black British  youth clashing with police. They were caused by tension between black people and the police 4) Cultural critic Mark Fisher describes the video as ‘eerie’. What do you think is 'eerie' a...