A level media exam blog

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 . The slogan "I am what I am" suggests 50 cent is unapologetically himself. The colour scheme of black and white could represent a flashback and his past. This is further proven with the anchorage text as the letter "o" being coloured in to illustrate bullets as 50 cent has been shot and suffered from gun violence. 50 cent has a serious facial expression and is looking at the camera to address his audience face to face. This could also show vulnerability as he is finally facing his demons and facing his past that haunts him. He is wearing a camo hat and a vest that also looks like a bullet proof vest. 50 cent could be trying to show us he is ready and prepared and wears his bullet proof vest as protection . His chain and ea

Part 1)  English  by Tarun Thind analysis 1) What meanings are the audience encouraged to take about the two main characters from the opening of the film? That not all young people/teenagers are criminals and violent 2) How does the end of the film emphasise de Saussure’s belief that signs are polysemic – open to interpretation or more than one meaning? Their conversation suggests they are educated and smart. They helped the homeless man despite his reaction towards them proving them to be kind and subvert the stereotype of teenagers Part 2) Media Magazine theory drop: Semiotics 1) What did Ferdinand de Saussure suggest are the two parts that make up a sign? Signifier and signified  2) What does ‘polysemy’ mean? More than one interpretation 3) What does Barthes mean when he suggests signs can become ‘naturalised’? Signs can become a culturally accepted without question by society 4) What are Barthes’ 5 narrative codes?  hermeneutic (enigma), proairetic (action),semantic (connotations),

  Newspapers Which daily newspapers (if any) do you read? I don't read newspapers What sections of newspapers do you turn to first, and why? music section because I love learning about new music What sections do you never read, and why? News relating to the government because I can never understand it What kinds of stories do you usually read and why? I like news regarding new shows and trending music genres and artists Do you, or someone else, buy the newspaper you read? No Do you look at the online versions of any newspapers? Which newspapers? Why do you visit their website and not others? I don't look at online versions  Magazines What magazines (if any) do you buy regularly?  Why/why not?    I don't buy or read magazines What sections of the magazines do you read and not read, and why? I would read celebrity gossip because its always exaggerated and funny Television Approximately how many hours a week do you spend watching television? 6 hours What device do you use to w

  First blog task Once you've set up your new blogs, create a new blog post on your  Media Blog 1  and answer the following questions: 1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies? I liked media when I did it for GCSE and I would like a career in the film industry 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? I achieved a grade 6. I did really well in my course work and my weakness was some of the CSP's like newspapers  4) What grade do you hope to achieve in A Level Media? An A 5) What are your current thoughts about your next steps after A Levels - university, apprenticeship, work? I would like a career in the film industry and would prefer an apprenticeship 6) What do you think the biggest MEDIA story of 2023 has been and why? Rihanna performed