January 2011 Exam Paper

ADVANCED GCE
MEDIA STUDIES
Critical Perspectives in Media
G325
Candidates answer on the answer booklet. OCR supplied materials: 16 page answer booklet (sent with general stationery) Other materials required: None
Thursday 27 January 2011 Morning

Duration: 2 hours
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the answer booklet. Please write clearly and in capital letters. Use black ink. Read each question carefully. Make sure you know what you have to do before starting your answer. Answer both parts of question 1 from Section A and one from Section B. Do not write in the bar codes.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The total number of marks for this paper is 100. You are advised to divide your time equally between Section A and Section B. This document consists of 4 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
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2 Section A: Theoretical Evaluation of Production You must answer both 1(a) and 1(b).
In question 1(a) you need to write about your work for the Foundation Portfolio and Advanced Portfolio units and you may refer to other media production work you have undertaken. 1 (a) Describe how you developed your skills in the use of digital technology for media production and evaluate how these skills contributed to your creative decision making. Refer to a range of examples in your answer to show how these skills developed over time. [25] In question 1(b) you must write about one of your media productions. (b) Apply theories of narrative to one of your coursework productions. [25] Section A Total [50]
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3 Section B: Contemporary Media Issues Answer one question from Section B. Whichever question you answer, you must refer to examples of at least two media areas in your answer and your answer should include reference to historical, contemporary and future media.
Contemporary Media Regulation 2 Evaluate arguments for and against stronger regulation of the media. [50]
To what extent can the media be regulated in the digital age?
[50]
Global Media 4 What impact does the increase in global media have on local identity? [50]
Discuss the idea that the media are becoming increasingly global.
[50]
Media and Collective Identity 6 Analyse the ways in which the media represent groups of people. [50]
What is collective identity and how is it mediated?
[50]
Media in the Online Age 8 The impact of the internet on the media is exaggerated. Discuss. [50]
Evaluate the opportunities and the threats offered to media producers by the internet.
[50]
Postmodern Media 10 Explain how certain kinds of media can be defined as postmodern. [50]
11 Discuss why some people are not convinced by the idea of postmodern media.
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4 We Media and Democracy 12 Discuss the meanings of the term we media. [50]
13 We get the media we deserve. Discuss, in relation to the role of media in a democracy.
[50]
Section B Total [50] Total [100]
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ADVANCED GCE

Thursday 27 January 2011 Morning

OCR 2011 [500/2589/2] DC (CW) 25914/4

OCR is an exempt Charity

To what extent can the media be regulated in the digital age?

What is collective identity and how is it mediated?

Section B Total [50] Total [100]

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