Neev media exam

  1) Magazines: Front cover practical task 2) Magazines: GQ - Language and Representation 3) Magazines: GQ - Audience & Industry 4) Magazines: Front cover practical task LR 5) Magazines: The Gentlewoman - Language and Representations 6) Magazines: The Gentlewoman - Audience and Industries 7) Magazines: Industries - the appeal of print and independent magazines

  1) Writer's Edit journal article Read this excellent Writer's Edit academic journal article on the independent magazine industry and answer the following questions: 1) What is the definition of an independent print magazine? An independent print magazine is a magazine that is not controlled by a large publishing company. It is usually created by a small team with more creative freedom. 2) What does Hamilton (2013) suggest about independent magazines in the digital age? Hamilton (2013) suggests that independent magazines can succeed in the digital age because print has become a more special and valuable product. Audiences appreciate unique, physical magazines. 3) Why does the article suggest that independent magazines might be succeeding while global magazine publishers such as Bauer are struggling? Independent magazines can succeed because they offer niche content and strong identities, while large publishers often struggle because of falling print sales and changing audienc...

  1) Type up your feedback in full (you do not need to write the mark/grade if you do not wish to). WWW: good start made EBI: repeating points and not much written 2) Read the mark scheme for this exam carefully (posted on your exam teacher's Google Classroom), paying particular attention to the the 'indicative content' for each question. Firstly, focus on the unseen question and identify two aspects of the poster that you could have written about in your answer.  The skyline of contemporary/futuristic skyscrapers are signifiers of the city, banking/finance etc;  this is reinforced by the costumes which suggest white-collar professionals the positioning of character and mode of address can be interpreted as signifiers of race and  gender (the dominant white male, evasive black male, diminished female) 3) Look at the indicative content for Q1 again and make a note of any theories or examples of media terminology you could have used in your answer. • the way media lan...

  1) Type up your feedback in full (you do not need to write mark/grade if you do not wish to).  WWW: some good points EBI: lack of knowledge and repetitive points 2) Read the mark scheme for this exam carefully (posted on your exam teacher's Google Classroom), paying particular attention to the 'indicative content' for each question. This is some of the best analysis you can do as it gives you an idea of what the exam board are expecting. For your LR blogpost, identify ONE point you could have added for the first three questions in Section A: Q1 (unseen text) additional point/theory: the advertisement’s intertextual use of the visual codes and iconography associated with genres of  order, eg spy thriller, action and sub-genres. Q2 (unseen text and CSP) additional point/theory/CSP reference: media products and the representations in them can be seen as a product of the historical and  cultural contexts in which they are created Q3 (music video) additional point/theor...

  1) Media Magazine feature: Pleasures of The Gentlewoman Go to our Media Magazine archive and read the article on The Gentlewoman (MM84 - page 34). Answer the following questions: 1) What does the article suggest is different about the Gentlewoman compared to traditional women's magazines?  The article suggests The Gentlewoman is different because it rejects traditional women’s magazine conventions. It focuses on intelligent women, ideas and achievements rather than beauty, celebrity gossip and appearance. 2) What representations are offered in the Gentlewoman?   The Gentlewoman represents women as successful, independent, creative and confident. It presents a wider range of female identities. 4) What is The Gentlewoman Club?  The Gentlewoman Club is a community linked to the magazine. It offers events, talks, workshops and opportunities for readers to meet and engage with inspiring women. 5) What theorists does it suggest we can apply to the Gentlewoman's clu...