A guide to structuring G322

1. How to answer section A.
You will have approximately 45 minutes to answer this qs. This will equate to 11 mins per bullet point.
Don’t write an introduction or conclusion
Discuss all four bullet points. If you don’t you will limit you mark!!
Aim for at least one detailed paragraph per bullet point
 Whatever approach you choose use a good paragraph structure (PEE)
 Point – Topic sentence where you clearly state either the technique you are going to talk about or the key
representation you are focusing on
 Example – denotative description of element or stereotype as seen in the extract
 Explanation/Analysis – how meaning is generated, why it is done, how the audience responses, issues, a bit of
theory, linking it back to the area of represenation etc
EXAMPLE
 In the final scene from the extract, a high angle shot is used to overlook Jenny from the man’s point of view. Jenny is lying
down on the ground after the man has pushed her. This emphasizes her vulnerability and his physical dominance over the
situation as he is placed over her, looking down. This confronts to the typical stereotype that women are weaker that men.
Jenny needs to be rescued by West, one of the male members of the team. When he arrives West is shown to be stood
above Jenny in a low-angle shot highlights his powerful presence and is in stark contrastto the helplessness of Jenny.
How to structuresection B- see next page

2. Key Point One
Key Point Two
Key Point Three
Key Point Four
Introduction
Conclusion
Key Point One
Key Point Two
Key Point Three
Key Point One
Key Point Two
Key Point Three
Conclusion
Introduction

3. Paragraph plan
• Topic Sentence: Strong opening sentence that states clearly the point you are going to argument in this paragraph. Needs to link with
argument and question.
• Key Scenes/Evidence: This would be where you link in your case studies
• Key vocab: Look at the question, use terms from there as well as effect, audience, positive, negative etc.
• Possible link to alternative argument: