2025 OCR AS Level Media Studies H009/01 Media today Combined Question Paper &
Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 13 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level Media Studies
H009/01 Media today
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
• the Resource Booklet
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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SECTION A
The Media Theoretical Framework
1 Explain how social contexts can influence video games.
Use Animal Crossing: New Horizons in your answer. [5]
2 Analyse how the music video Million Reasons by Lady Gaga uses media language to create
meaning. [10]
3 Explain how technological developments in the film industry have influenced the production and
distribution of films.
Use Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings to support your answer. [10]
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SECTION B
Long Form Television Drama
In this question use your knowledge and understanding from your full course of study, including
different areas of the theoretical framework and media contexts.
Use examples from the set episode of the long form television drama you have studied to support
your answer.
Long Form Television Dramas
Mr. Robot: (season 1, episode 1)
Stranger Things: (season 1, episode 1)
Atypical: (season 1, episode 1)
Killing Eve: (season 1, episode 1)
4* ‘Long form television dramas must rely on genre codes and conventions to be successful.’
Discuss how far you agree with this statement in relation to the set episode you have studied.
In your answer you must:
• explain how long form television dramas use genre codes and conventions
• analyse how genre codes and conventions have influenced the set episode you
have studied
• use relevant academic ideas and arguments in your analysis
• make judgements and reach conclusions about how far you agree with the statement.
[20]
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Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 13 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level Media Studies
H009/01 Media today
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
• the Resource Booklet
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
, © OCR 2025 [603/1943/4] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (DE) 354675/3 Turn over
*1442030107*
, 2
SECTION A
The Media Theoretical Framework
1 Explain how social contexts can influence video games.
Use Animal Crossing: New Horizons in your answer. [5]
2 Analyse how the music video Million Reasons by Lady Gaga uses media language to create
meaning. [10]
3 Explain how technological developments in the film industry have influenced the production and
distribution of films.
Use Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings to support your answer. [10]
© OCR 2025 H009/01 Jun25
, 3
SECTION B
Long Form Television Drama
In this question use your knowledge and understanding from your full course of study, including
different areas of the theoretical framework and media contexts.
Use examples from the set episode of the long form television drama you have studied to support
your answer.
Long Form Television Dramas
Mr. Robot: (season 1, episode 1)
Stranger Things: (season 1, episode 1)
Atypical: (season 1, episode 1)
Killing Eve: (season 1, episode 1)
4* ‘Long form television dramas must rely on genre codes and conventions to be successful.’
Discuss how far you agree with this statement in relation to the set episode you have studied.
In your answer you must:
• explain how long form television dramas use genre codes and conventions
• analyse how genre codes and conventions have influenced the set episode you
have studied
• use relevant academic ideas and arguments in your analysis
• make judgements and reach conclusions about how far you agree with the statement.
[20]
© OCR 2025 H009/01 Jun25 Turn over
