The document is a student questionnaire that details the student's GCSE results, hobbies, media preferences and opinions. The student enjoys playing guitar and songwriting, reads online music magazines, listens to music radio and supports new artists. They have mixed views on music piracy. They prefer romantic comedies and enjoy analyzing films with friends. The student chose media studies to develop their understanding and creative skills.

1. Student Questionnaire

2. GCSE Results
• English Language A
• English Literature A
• RP A
• Child Development A
• Music B
• German B
• Additional Science B
• Geography B
• Art C
• Maths C
• Core Science C

3. Hobbies
• I enjoy playing guitar, singing and
performing on stage. I also enjoy song
writing.

4. Print Media
• I often read online music magazines
such as Rolling Stone and NME. I prefer
to read them online because its free and
I like to read specific articles.
Radio Media
• I listen to several music stations such as
Radio 1, Radio Norfolk and BBC
Introducing in Norfolk. I like to listen to
and support new music, especially up
and coming unsigned artists as I know
how hard it is to break into the music
industry.

5. Music Industry
• My favourite music genres include indie/rock, folk and
country. I do not belong to a band yet, but I am a
singer/songwriter myself and play with other musicians for
fun.
• I have mixed opinions on illegal downloading of music. From
a musician's perspective I can see that illegal downloading of
music is wrong because the musician is not being credited for
their work or receiving any money. On the other hand I can
see why people download music illegally, because it is a fast
and easily accessible way of listening to music which you do
not have to pay for.
• The music industry can influence people in a number of
different ways. Fans want to dress like their favourite band
because they idolise them and want to be like them. The
industry can influence people's attitudes because lyrics can
evoke people to think in a certain way or change their
attitude. The music industry promotes bands and artists who
have an image, and therefore young people want to follow
their image and aspire to be like them.

6. Video Games
• I do not engage in any form of video games.
• Video games may have a negative effect on
attitudes to gender and attitudes to the solution
of conflicts. In regards to gender, the
stereotypical main character is most often male
and is perusing or rescuing a female character.
Although saying this discrimination plays part in
both sexes.
• In regards to conflict, war is seen as a thrilling
and the aim of many video games is to kill. This
alters people's perceptions of war, as video games
often make it look exciting and fun.

7. Social Network Sites
• There are several positive and negative points about social
networking. The positive points include making new social
connections, 70% of adults use social media such as
Facebook to connect with relatives. Social Network sites
such as Linkedln help job recruiters when looking for an
employee also.
• The negative points about social networking include less
face to face communication. This leads to people spending
more time on social media sites and less time meeting
friends or family. Social Networking sites can also give
false information which people are likely to believe because
it's on the internet.

8. Television
• I do not have a favourite television
channel but my favourite genre has to be
comedy because it is light hearted and
entertaining.
• My two favourite television programmes
are Friends and Would I Lie To You?
Friends will always be my favourite
programme because I could watch each
episode over and over again and still
laugh. Would I Lie To You? is hilarious
and always has entertaining guests.

9. Feature Films
• My favourite genre is romantic comedy because even though
they are cliché I like the happy endings and I can always
relate to them.
• I consider Forrest Gump (1994), Good Will Hunting (1997)
and If I Stay (2014) outstanding films.
• Generally, I consume films at the cinema and on television.
My favourite cinema is the Odeon in Norwich, it is easily
accessible and the tickets aren't too expensive. I prefer to
watch films with my friends because I find it more enjoyable
and I like to discuss it with them afterwards.
Are you a media Producer?
• Unfortunately, no. I would like to be involved in the making of
a music videos though.

10. Why have you chosen media
studies as an option?
• I have chosen media studies because I
feel that it is a subject that I will
genuinely enjoy and it gives me a
chance to show my creative side. I
would like to develop a better
understanding of media and to
develop my practical skills.

11. Conclusion
• Nothing in the media has particularly
offended me recently, but I believe
Emma Watson’s “He for She”
campaign is the most exciting piece of
media text I have read.
• Watson is encouraging men to
acknowledge that gender equality is a
human rights issue and pledge to fight
the inequality that women face.

12. • Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the wind” has
altered the way I think about the world. It
has opened my mind to the evil and
suffering happening as the song asks
questions about peace, war and freedom.
• If I had the opportunity to construct a film
or music video, I would communicate the
message of people’s freedom in England.