Intro to component 2 section a
Download as PPTX, PDF1 like82 views
Section A of the exam will focus on television in the global age and will include one two-part question or one extended response question worth 30 marks. The exam will analyze two television crime dramas - Life on Mars (UK, 2006) and The Bridge (Denmark/Sweden, 2015) - looking specifically at audiences, institutions, representations, media language, and relevant communication theories related to each area and text. Students are advised to watch additional episodes for narrative context and to understand representations as well as other crime dramas to help understand media language.
Intro to component 2 section a
- 1. BQ: How can I understand component 2?
- 2. Component 2 • This exam is split into 3 sections. This term we are going to focus on section A. • Section A – Television in the Global Age • There will be one two-part question or one extended response question worth 30 marks.
- 3. The set texts… • Life On Mars • (UK) Series 1, Episode 1: (2006) • Original Broadcaster: BBC One (UK) • The Bridge • (Denmark/Sweden) Season 3, Episode 1 (2015) • Original Broadcaster: SVT1 (Sweden) DR1 (Denmark) • UK Broadcaster: BBC Four • Personal development- watch other episodes to understand narrative context as well as representations. • Also watching other crime drama to help with understanding media language.
- 4. • We will be looking at the following areas for each of the texts. • Audiences • Institutions • Representations • Media Language • Theory for each area
- 5. What did you find out from the half term homework?
- 6. What are your expectations as an audience for crime drama?
Editor's Notes
- #6: Students to feedback