GCSE Case Studies

There are two media papers both containing 2 components (sections each):

Component 1 - demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media and contexts of media and their influence on media products and processes

e.g.  This Girl Can, Man with the Golden Gun

Component 2 - analyse media products using the theoretical framework of media, including in relation to their contexts, and make judgments and draw conclusions

e.g. Music videos, Radio and Games

There is three sections to the exam, section A, B and C

 There are 15 case studies in total

The last component is the coursework component to create media products for an intended audience by applying knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media to communicate meaning.

Component 1 :

QUALITY STREET ADVERT - This could be used in Section A of the paper as a representation question or a language question

Here is a mind map and overall summary of the case study

THIS GIRL CAN - This can be also used in Section A as a language or representation question

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PRIDE MAGAZINE - This is also a Section A question based on representation or language and can be a comparison question to an unseen magazine

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GQ MAGAZINE - This is also a Section A question based on representation or language and can be a comparison question to an unseen magazine

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MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN - Section B question

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SPECTRE - Section B question

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