11. How many questions appear on
your A2 exam, How many do
you actually answer?
12.
13. Define Connotations
An idea or feeling that a word or an object
invokes in addition to its literal or primary.
Childish or Youthful
14. Define Mode of Address
The way a text speaks to its audience via
language, content, structure and Mise en scene
15. Define Stereotypical
A widely held but fixed and oversimplified
image or idea of a particular type of person or
thing.
16. What are the two types of
audience question in your A2
exam which you would apply to
the television texts?
Audience Response
Audience Targeting (Mode of address)
17. Define Representation
A description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way.
By definition, all media texts are re-presentations of reality.
This means that they are intentionally composed
By viewing media representations our prejudices can be reinforced or shattered.
Common representations can influence our perspective (cultivation theory)
18. What are the three questions
that could appear on the A2
exam, which you would apply to
your film texts?
Representation, Narrative, Genre
19. What theory would you apply
to your audience question?
Uses and gratifications
P.I.E.S
20. What theory would you apply
to Sin City and in particular
when discussing
representation?
Laura Mulvey Male Gaze
21. Name one way Lost attracts its audience?
Ensemble cast
Use of Enigma Codes
Combination of escapism and relatable
issues within narrative
Advertising campaigns, traditional and
via social media
22. Name one way an audience
responded to Mad Men?
Critical acclaim
The sexism and racism issues revisited
Jumping on the bandwagon, Roosevelt hotel, Mad Men drinks,
fashion, Mad Men Tour
Lethargic Pace
“Trust Me” series came out on TNT network
23. How many questions appear on
your A2 exam, How many do you
actually answer?
6 questions and you answer 3
Section A = Text
Section B = Industry and audience
