Best Independent Study Work!!

Well done to everyone for another year of brilliant coursework! The vast majority of you exceeded their minimum target grades which is a great achievement.

Now, could all of you take time to read some of the following A Grade Med 5 essays. It's excellent revision for the exams as it will build up your synoptic ability (for Med 6), and they're all about the representation of women so they'll help, particularly, with the Med 4 exam (giving you the chance to revise key quotes/theories, and providing you with more examples/case studies to refer to). It's a good idea to make condensed revision notes from each one.

At the very least, make sure you read these by Avneet, Hardeep and Madenah as they're truly outstanding...

• “Who the hell is she…..a whore?”Are women in action movies represented as empowered female role models or as sex objects? With Particular reference to “Wanted” (2008).

• “You think of women as disposable pleasures rather than meaningful pursuits.” Has the representation of females changed in the action adventure genre?With reference to 'Casino Royale' (2006).

• “Mankind faces extinction...This fall...One woman...Is the final hope...For our survival.” How has the on screen representation of women changed, with particular reference to the action/horror film 'Resident Evil: Extinction'?

Then, consider these excellent efforts too, by Jaspreet, Samandeep, Rajan, Priyanka and Ajitpal...

• “You know me I don’t really believe in marriage; now Botox on the other hand works everytime.” Do representations of females in 'Sex and the City: The Movie' differ from representations of females in previous media texts? If so, how? And why?

• ‘‘Kiranjit finds herself behind bars and her punishment is lifetime imprisonment but she is instead relived. Why? Because behind bars she finally found life…freedom.’’ How are Asian women represented in the film ‘Provoked’?

• "The WWE Divas are the sexiest women on television." How and Why Have the Representations of Women Changed Over Time in World Wrestling Entertainment?

• How has the role of female characters changed in action adventure movies and become more dominant over the years with reference to “Resident Evil Extinction.”

• Historically, James Bond movies have confirmed Laura Mulvey's theory of the male gaze. Is that still the case today?