This document contains questions for evaluating a documentary, radio advertisement, and TV listing related to lowering the UK's drinking age. It asks about the target audiences for the radio ad and TV magazine, whether the materials are convincing, and if they would make the reviewer want to watch the documentary. Questions also address whether the documentary and materials show balanced opinions on lowering the drinking age.
2. 3. Does the documentary answer the question ‘should the UK’s drinking age be lowered’? (open/closed narrative)
4. What do you think of the question ‘should the UK’s drinking age be lowered’? (preferred/ negotiated/ oppositional)
5. Who do you think the documentary was targeted at?
6. Does the documentary show both opinions of the question: ‘should the UK’s drinking age be lowered’? (biased?)
3. Radio
1. Who do you think the target audience of the radio advert is?
2. Does the radio advert sound convincing/ like a real radio advert?
Length
Direct address
Recognizable music/ theme tune
Upbeat/ engaging voiceover
Sound effects
Details of broadcasting
3. Would you consider watching the documentary after hearing the ad? (and why)
4. How would you describe the pace of the ad?
Fast paced, slow paced/ normal.
4. TV listing
1. What features make the TV listing look convincing/ like a real magazine?
Text and masthead
Colour scheme
Positioning (rule of thirds)
Images
Quotes
House style
Magazine features e.g. stand first, byline, drop cap, page numbers…
Mise en scene in the imagery
2. Who do you think the magazine is targeted at?
3. Would you consider watching the documentary after seeing the magazine DPS? (and why)
4. Are the colours suitable for the magazine and why?
5. Do you like the article? And why
6. Is the purpose of the DPS clear?
