2. THEORIST BINGO
Draw a 3x3 grid.
Write the name of 9 theorists for question 1(b) in the grid.
Dyer Saussure Mulvey Baudrillard Hall Morley
Blumler & Katz Propp Todorov Levi-Strauss
Barthes Altman Ryall Neale Cawelti
5. WHAT DO YOU NEED
TO DO WELL ON 1(A)?
Progression
Reflection
Specific examples in relation to outcomes
Terminology
6. 1(A) STRUCTURE
Spend 30 minutes answering this question.
Remember to talk about both AS and A2 coursework.
Introduction – briefly state what your coursework products
were and introduce specified skill.
Section 1 – use of skill at AS. Identify specific examples –
explain/evaluate effect – show progress.
Section 2 – use of skill at A2. Identify specific examples –
explain/evaluate effect – show progress.
Conclusion – review overall progress.
11. WHAT DO YOU NEED
TO DO WELL ON 1(B)?
Understanding of theories
Use of specific examples
Terminology
12. 1(B) STRUCTURE
You should spend 30 minutes answering this question.
In this question you only need to refer to one coursework
production.
Introduction – briefly state which coursework product you are
talking about. Outline the key concept and theorists.
Theorist One – State theorist’s idea – explain how this relates to
a specific example from your product. Give your view of the
theory.
Theorist Two –
Theorist Three -
Conclusion – how useful are the different theoretical
approaches in analysing/explaining your product.
14. SPECIFIC EXAMPLES
In order to do well in this question you must relate theory to
specific examples. Identify one specific example for at least
3 key theorists from each area. Remember you can discuss
how and why a theorist’s ideas do not apply.
Representation
Dyer Saussure Mulvey Baudrillard
Genre
Narrative
Media Language
Audience
Hall Morley Blumler and
Katz
Propp Todorov Barthes Levi-
Strauss
Ryall Neale Altman Cawelti
19. WHAT DO YOU NEED
TO DO TO DO WELL?
Refer to at least two
types of media.
Discuss historical,
contemporary and the
future.
Apply media theory
consistently.
Use theoretical
terminology.
20. MEDIA TEXTS
‘The Wild One’ (1953)
‘Made in Britain’ (1982)
‘Eden Lake’ (2008)
‘Harry Brown’ (2009)
‘Attack the Block’ (2011)
‘Misfits’ (2009-)
‘People Like Us’ (2013)
Hoodies or Altar Boys Study (2009)
You need to refer to:
one historical text
at least two contemporary texts from
different media (film/TV/newspapers)
Choose which texts you will discuss in
the exam.
Bullet point:
• key points
• examples
• links to theory
• links to your argument
22. ESSAY STRUCTURE
Introduction
Quote-explanation-link to argument/focus.
Section One
Analyse one historical text – link to theorists and
argument.
Section Two/Three/Four
Analyse media texts from different media. Apply
theory, relate to argument, make links
Conclusion
Sum up argument – discuss implications – prediction
for the future.
Create a flowchart outlining key points of your essay.
23. FILL IN THE BLANKS
Young people are represented__________________________
in _______________________(media text). They are shown to
be ________________________________ (example from text).
This links to ___________________(theorist) argument that
____________________________________________________
_______________________________(outline idea), as
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
_____________________________________(make link to
media text).
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
__________________________________(relate to argument).
26. TOP EXAM TIPS
Answer both questions in Section A (1a and 1b).
Only answer one question in Section B.
Remember you are doing the Media and Collective Identity
topic.
Remember to number your answers.
Spend 30 minutes on Question 1a.
Spend 30 minutes on Question 1b.
Remember to use specific examples from your coursework in
both Section A questions.
Spend 1 hour on Section B (you may want to start with this
question).
Remember to talk about at least two types of Media in
Section B.
Remember to refer to past, present, and future in Section B.
Most of Section B should be focused on contemporary texts.
