Exam A level

Part 1: Media Factsheet reading Use our brilliant Media Factsheet archive to find Factsheet #90 Applying Structuralism and Post-Structuralism . Read the Factsheet and answer the following questions: 1) What is the definition of structuralism provided by the Factsheet?  A theoretical perspective that emphasises the existence of universal structures underlying the surface. 2) What are binary oppositions and why are they important? Binary oppositions are  2 things that are complete opposites like night and day. They are important because they are ways to communicate meanings or different key narrative points 3) How do genre and auteur theory link to structuralism?  Through a combined approach thats goal was to transform film studies from subjective "fan appreciation" into a scientific, rigorous analysis of how movies generate meaning 4) Look at page 4 of the factsheet. What is post-structuralism? Poster structuralism is a rebellion against structuralism that believes all sy...

  Part 1) Applying Reception theory to adverts Look back at the adverts you have been analysing in last week's lessons on Reading an Image and media codes (RBK 50 Cent and one of your choice).  1) What are the preferred, negotiated and oppositional readings for the RBK 50 Cent advert? Preferred: want to buy the products because they are fans of 50 Cent or they relate to the story the advert conveys. Negotiated: would like the shoes and agree with the message not necessarily buy them Oppositional:would not want to buy the item. 2) What are the preferred, negotiated and oppositional readings for the advert of your own choice that you analysed for last week's work? Preffered: wants to buy or listen to the album. Negotiated: might try the song but wont necessarily enjoy it Oppositional:wont want to listen and wont listen nnnxxc Remember to highlight or bold any media terminology you are using. Part 2) Reception theory factsheet #218 Use our extremely useful A Level Media Factshee...

  1) Analyse this RBK 50 Cent advert using the media codes you learned in the lesson: Technical, Written or verbal, Symbolic or non-verbal, Narrative. Write a paragraph for each one exploring the way meanings are created using those media codes Technical Codes: Uses a close up of 50 Cents face clearly showing a facial expression of a serious or mad nature. There is a prominent use of lowkey lighting creating a very dark and gritty aesthetic, something that fits very well 50 Cent especially in the early days if his career. Sound is N/A. The image is edited with a text overlay using an inspirational and deep quote to connote meaning also following the dark, gritty aesthetic. Written/Verbal codes: A text saying "I am what I am" as an inspirational message which aligns with 50 Cents very pride based ego and music aswell as the sporty nature of Reebok as a brand. This could help communicate that Reeboks  products can help your performance. Symbolic codes:  The body language on...

  1) What did Ferdinand de Saussure suggest are the two parts that make up a sign? He suggests the 2 parts are the signifier and the signified 2) What does ‘polysemy’ mean? Polysemy means multiple possible meanings and is open for interpretation 3) What does Barthes mean when he suggests signs can become ‘naturalised’? It means that they no longer are signs they are just things that are easily recognizable and just known things 4) What are Barthes’ 5 narrative codes? Hermeneutic,proairetic, semantic, symbolic, referential 5) How does the writer suggest Russian Doll (Netflix) uses narrative codes? by treating its time loop like a computer program that has a bug. The main character has to repeat the same loop over and over to find the errors in her life and fix her past trauma Part 3: Icons, indexes and symbols 1) Find two examples for each: icon, index and symbol. Provide images or links. Icon: Index: Symbol:  2) Why are icons and indexes so important in media texts? It helps ...

  1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies? GCSE was fun and I believed it would help to open oppurtunities in multiple different career paths. 2) Did you take GCSE Media Studies (either here at Greenford or a different school)?  Yes at greenford 3) If you answered yes to Q2, what grade did you achieve in GCSE Media? What coursework task did you complete? What would you say your strengths and weaknesses were in GCSE Media? Grade 4 I completed coursework that was to create a music video to help better the life of the community. Strength was theory weakness was editing 4) What grade do you hope to achieve in A Level Media? A 5) What are your current thoughts about your next steps after A Levels - university, apprenticeship, work? Definitely University 6) What do you think the biggest MEDIA story of 2026 has been and why? The Kanye West drama as it was extreme anti semitism from a person with levels of influence and popularity that is very high that also lead to a festival get...