Best Critical Investigations 2015

Take a look these Grade A Critical Investigations from the Y13s who've just finished.

Should give you a good idea of the standard expected, especially the amount of research required, and might give you some ideas for your own coursework...

• Are contemporary documentaries, like C4's 'Benefits Street', providing a public service, or simply reinforcing negative stereotypes to generate a larger audience?

• What does Miley Cyrus' reinvention tell us about society and women in the media?

• To what extent are psychological techniques, such as the promotion of fear and desire, as highlighted in 'Mad Men', used by advertisers to sell to our subconscious?

• How does the media raise awareness about women’s rights (and acid attack victims in particular) in LEDCs through media texts such as the documentary 'Saving Face', and what is the impact of this?

• To what extent has the British Music Industry changed in recent years, focusing particularly on Radiohead and Hozier.

• Why do comic book movies like 'The Avengers' reinforce traditional gender stereotypes and what impact does this have on audiences?

• Do recent Hollywood films such as 'The Wolf of Wall Street' suggest that audiences are still being influenced by negative gender stereotypes?

Internet Videos

Two great (Level 4) examples, from Rabia and Shanara...

BBC PowerPoint for Fran Unsworth's Visit

If you missed Wednesday's lessons (1/7/15) please make sure that you have read through the BBC PowerPoint as preparation for Fran Unsworth's visit on Friday. 

There are a number of activities/questions throughout for you to complete and a homework task at the end that requires you to read two articles from The Guardian and summarise them on your blog. 

Also, for homework, please post up FIVE questions to ask Fran Unsworth on Friday.

And make sure you are on time for Fran Unsworth on Friday 3/7 - p3/4 in the lecture theatre.