This document provides guidance for answering questions in Section B of a case study exam on the film Slumdog Millionaire. Section B will ask two questions focusing on either the film industry or its audiences. Industry questions may address distribution, marketing, regulation, production or global impact. Audience questions may cover target demographics, audience appeal or the film's success. Students will choose two of four questions to answer, combining different factors like distribution and regulation. The document offers potential topics to discuss but expects students to provide their own analysis.

1. MS4: Media – Text, Industry & Audience
FILM Case Study: Slumdog Millionaire
Section B
Section B will always ask questions
based on audience and industry
issues.
For industry these could be about:
• Distribution/Exhibition
• Marketing/Promotion
• Regulation
• Background/Context
• Production
• Global Implications/Impact
For audience these could be about
• Target and different audiences
• The appeals of the texts
• The success of the texts
You answer two questions on
Section B from a choice of four.
The questions are usually phrased in
a way that combines several of the
strands listed opposite.
This presentation gives bullet pointed ideas of
what you could write about in regards to the
film Slumdog Millionaire – this will make up
roughly a third of whatever question you decide
to answer.
Treat them as mini essay plans – the facts and
analysis need to come from you!