Top critical investigations 2017

These were some of the A and A* critical investigations from 2017.

To what extent are rap/hip-hop music videos, like Kendrick Lamar's "Alright," able to provide political/social commentary and how does this impact upon different audiences?

How and why is TV and film drama such as 'Game of Thrones' reinforcing and subverting gender stereotypes of women?

Do TV Crime Dramas Like ‘Breaking Bad’ Generate Moral Panics And Negatively Contribute To Social Issues Through The Impact They Have On Audiences?

To what extent are women objectified in music videos such as 'Work' by Rihanna ft.Drake?

How far does Beyoncé’s visual album Lemonade promote the views and values of Black feminism?

To what extent is hip-hop instrumental in allowing for social commentary on the issue of police brutality? 

The representation of women in the fashion industry - powerful women or not?

To what extent did the media coverage of the EU referendum affect the engagement of young people in politics?

(You can also check out some of the finished grade A/A* essays from 2016, and the top essays from 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012 too).