A2 Homework Assessments
Autumn 1
Texts: Promotional Trailers for two computer games
Simpsons: Hit & Run – Vivendi Universal
Grand Theft Auto III – RockStar Games
Write a comparative analysis of the two texts. You should consider the following:
• KEY CONCEPTS
• WIDER CONTEXTS
• MEDIA THEORY
Autumn 2
Select a stereotype for any group, event or institution. Find two media texts where this stereotype is challenged or supported.
One must be a visual text and one must be a print text.
Remember the key questions:
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Who or what is being represented to us?
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In what way?
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By whom?
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Why is the subject being represented in this way?
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Is the representation fair and accurate?
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What opportunities exist for self-representation by the subject?
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What picture of the world is portrayed in the media?
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What does the media claim is typical of the world and what is deviant?
The study must be at least 2 pages in length.
It must include the key concepts and media terminology
It must incorporate the social, historical, economical and political contexts.
Spring 1
Recent developments in genre have included the emergence of parody, pastiche and hybrid forms. Show how such developments have influenced the nature of media texts.