Section A: Theoretical evaluation Q1b

Worth 25/100
Have 30 mins to complete.

Could be about the following:

• Genre
• Narrative
• Representation
• Audience
• Media language

Requires description and evaluation of ONE of your productions, evaluating in relation to the theorists.Should include examples and be reflective/evaluative of this product.

Chosen product - Drama Film opening from AS level (year 12).

Genre

• DI(describe in detail) S(setting) T(themes) I(icon) N(narrative) C(character) T(text) + research.

Narrative

• ENIGMA (structure) + research.

Representation

• D(disability)R(regional identity) C(class)A(age)G(gender)E(ethnicity)S(setting) + research.

Audience

• P(personally identify with a character/situation)I(information)E(entertainment who & how)S(social interaction) , primary & secondary, uses & gratification (theories)+ research.

Media language

• FAM(camera) CLAMPS(mise en scene) STOPS(editing) MCDOVED(sound), how was meaning created? + research.

Key tips:

1. Define key concepts given in the question.
2. Outline production (film opening).
3. Tell examiner what you are going to discuss (which theories).
4. Theory.
5. Apply the theory.
6. Show ways in which ideas work in relation to 3 areas of your product.
7. Conclusion- summarising points.