This document provides instructions for an exam on media studies. Candidates must answer 3 questions, choosing 1 from Section A and 2 from Section B. They must use a different media industry for each answer. Section A focuses on text and Section B on industry and audience. Candidates are reminded to refer to the 3 main texts they have studied for each media industry and that the exam will test their understanding of connections in the subject. They must fill in the front page to indicate their chosen questions and media industries before beginning the exam.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Answer three questions: one question from Section A and two questions from Section B. You must
use a different media industry for each question you choose.
Once you have chosen your questions, fill in the box above.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
The number of marks is given in brackets at the end of each question or part-question.
You are reminded that assessment will take into account the quality of written communication
used in your answers.
You are reminded that this paper is synoptic and so will test understanding of the connections
between the different elements of the subject.
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GCE A level
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MEDIA STUDIES – MS4
Media – Text, Industry and Audience
P.M. TUESDAY, 4 June 2013
2½ hours
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Answer one question from Section A and two questions from Section B.
Once you have chosen your questions, fill in the box on the front page of this Answer Book.
You must use a different media industry for each question.
For each industry, you must refer to the three main texts you have studied.
SECTION A: TEXT
Answer one question from this section.
You must refer to the three main texts you have studied in each answer.
Either,
A1. Explore the narrative structure of your three main texts. [30]
Or,
A2. ‘Most texts today mix genres.’ How true is this of your three main texts? [30]
SECTION B: INDUSTRY AND AUDIENCE
Answer two questions from this section, using a different media industry for each.
You must refer to the three main texts you have studied in each answer.
B1. What do texts offer audiences? Refer to your three main texts in your answer. [30]
B2. How do your three main texts use digital technology? [30]
B3. How do your three main texts position audiences? [30]
B4. To what extent are your three main texts global? [30]
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