The feedback document provides guidance on improving exam essays about postmodernism. It recommends sticking closely to the essay question, fully explaining case studies using at least two media platforms, discussing at least two postmodern theories like Baudrillard's hyperreality and Foucault's panopticism, and making comparisons between case studies. The document outlines two essay structures - by postmodern feature or by case study - and emphasizes using PEAL paragraphs with a Point, Evidence, Analysis, and Link to the question. Finally, it stresses thoroughly revising work to ensure clarity and preparation.

1. Mock Exam Feedback &
pomo essays feedback
Feedback

2. Most common Targets
• Stick to essay question
• MUST HAVE MORE DETAILED EXPLAINATIONS FROM CASE STUDIES
– Catfish
– Interactive media: facebook & social networking
– Black mirror
– Advertising (hyperbeauty and hypersexuality)
• Essay structure
– By pomo features
– Or by texts
• Use PEAL paragraphs
• Make writing (grammar) and handwriting more clear
• Know your case studies and fully explain them
– 2 platforms covered (i.e. cant just do film and TV)
– At least 5 case studies
• At least 2-3 theories
– Know the theories
• Baurillard: hyperreality (which a lot of you are a little confused about – revise this!) AND simulation/simulacra
• Focault: panopticanisation (a lot of you generalise and just say it’s voyeurism……..remember, he argued that the act of
watching gives power (because audiences change their behaviours when they know someone is watching)
• Comparisons between texts
• Debates: for and against

3. Essay structure
1 2
Intro
Pomo feature 1
Pomo feature 2
3
4
5
conclusion
Intro
Pomo text (case study) 1
Pomo text (case study) 2
3
4
5
conclusion

4. PEAL
• P make a point
• E evidence to prove point
• A explain your evidence (evidence from case study)
• L link to essay question
• P a pomo feature is intertextuality
• E intertextuality evidence from black mirror
• A explain the intertexuality in black mirror, or
compare to other case studies (how intertextuality is
similar/different)
• L here you could also point out pros/cons

5. Revision
• The more an essay doesn’t make sense, it shows you
didn’t revise properly….showing you weren’t prepared
so you panicked and wrote a bunch of confusing
sentences
• MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR STUFF!
• Read over the powerpoints
– On class blog
• Read over the handouts
• Read over revision notes you made (or make new ones
if you want)
• Test yourself on the basic facts (case study details and
pomo features etc)