Structure of Exam

Exam Structure

Section A: Music

Q1:

Worth one mark. A knowledge based question, have to identify or define.

Q2:

This will be worth 4 marks (2 points). You will have to explain them. This question will be knowledge and understanding based.

Q3:

This will be worth 10 marks (2 well developed or 3 paragraphs) You will have a question in relation to any relevant area of the theoretical framework in relation to either your set texts. (Any area of LARI)

Q4:

Worth 5 marks (2 points). Will be required to analyse media language or media representations with reference to a provided extract.

Q5:

This will be worth 15 marks (4 points, or 3 well developed). This question will always be about media language, but the area will change every year. Will be required to make comparisons about two magazine extracts. One from MOJO and other from magazines.

Reception Theory

Theories involved: Reception Theory - Hall

Preferred Reading

- Audiences accept and agree with all of the messages within a media product.

- For example, audiences believe that Little Mix can perform magic and have the power to help people.

Oppositional Reading

- Audiences reject and disagree with all of the messages within a media product.

- Completely disagree with stereotypical characters.

Negotiated Reading 

- Audiences part agree / part disagree with the messages within a media product.

- May enjoy the music, but not really care about the video.