Mediastudies Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

0 1 Figure 1 is an advertisement for Avon Cosmetics from the 1950s. 0 2 Explain how representations of gender within media products reflect social and cultural contexts. You should refer to the Close Study Product Maybelline ‘That Boss Life part 1’ and Figure 1 to support your answer. [12 marks] 5 *05* Turn over ► IB/G/Jun23/7572/1 Do not write outside the box 9 0 3 To what extent does the Close Study Product Score construct a hyperreality? [9 marks] Turn over for the n...

0 2 Clay Shirky argues that the development of online media means that the audience has become the producer. How valid are ‘end of audience’ theories in explaining the relationship between audiences and producers of online media? You should refer to the online Close Study Products Teen Vogue and The Voice in your answer 0 3 Changes in economic and cultural contexts have led to changes in the way media products are distributed and consumed. To what extent does an analysis of your...

A 20 mark essay question based on Judith Butler's theory of gender performativity in relation to CSPs Maybelline's 'That Boss Life' & Score Hair Cream. Includes essay plan and full answer, which was awarded 20/20 (A*)

These are the reading questions from the lecture material. All questions, in the lecture part on the exam, are based on these reading questions. Thus, prepare these carefully!

A summary of CSP 'The I' including only important and necessary information ie. written in bullet points. Sections include: general information, media industries, comparison to CSP 'The Daily Mail', advertisement analysis, example front page analysis, exam question & planned answer.

A summary of CSP 'Letter To The Free'. Sections include: general information, detailed mise-en-scene analysis, representations & theories, lyrical analysis, contextual analysis, 15 mark exam question & planned answer.

A level media studies essay on audience effects in relation to CSPs Metroid Prime 2 & Tomb Raider Anniversary. Includes essay plan & full answer which was marked 24/25.

A 24-mark essay on Hesmondhalgh's concept of the digital divide. Includes essay plan & full answer (A*)

A 25 mark essay exploring Gerbner's cultivation theory in relation to 'Bowling For Columbine'. Includes essay plan & full answer (A*)