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?