2023 AQA A-level MEDIA STUDIES 7572/2 Paper 2 Media Two Question Paper & Mark scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED]

2023 AQA A-level MEDIA STUDIES 7572/2 Paper 2 Media Two Question Paper & Mark scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED] A-level MEDIA STUDIES Paper 2 Media Two Tuesday 6 June 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours Materials There are no other materials for this paper. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. • Answer all questions. • You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. • If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. For Examiner’s Use Question Mark 1 2 3 4 TOTAL Information • The marks for each question are shown in brackets. • The maximum mark for this paper is 84. • You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. • Question 02 is an extended response question in which you will be rewarded for your ability to construct and develop a sustained line of reasoning that is coherent, relevant, substantiated and logically structured. • Question 04 is a synoptic question in which you will be rewarded for your ability to draw together different areas of knowledge and understanding from across the full course of study. *JUN* IB/G/Jun23/E7 7572/2 2 Answer all questions. 0 1Figure 1 is a billboard poster for the Sky television series Gangs of London. Figure 1 Analyse Figure 1 using the following semiotic ideas: • signifier • signified • ideology. [9 marks] Do not write outside the box *02* IB/G/Jun23/7572/2 3 Turn over for the next question Do not write outside the box 9 Turn over ► *03* IB/G/Jun23/7572/2 4 0 2Clay 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.