Gurleen A level exam

  Semiotics: blog tasks Part 1:  English  by Tarun Thind analysis 1) What meanings are the audience encouraged to take about the two main characters from the opening of the film?     The young man we are initially introduced to seems extremely cautious, observant, and shy, while the other character seems more outgoing, rebellious, and disobedient. 2) How does the end of the film emphasize de Saussure’s belief that signs are polysemic – open to interpretation or more than one meaning? The ending leaves the interaction between the boy and the man open to interpretation. Some may see it as a moment of connection or understanding, while others may focus on the cultural divide between individuals. This reflects de Saussure’s belief that signs (like their interaction) can have multiple meanings. Part 2: Media Magazine theory drop - Semiotics  1) What did Ferdinand de Saussure suggest are the two parts that make up a sign? The signifier (the form of the sign) and...

  Media consumption audit Newspapers Which daily newspapers (if any) do you read? n/a What sections of newspapers do you turn to first, and why? The political news section What sections do you never read, and why? Sports, because I have no interest in it What kinds of stories do you usually read and why? crime as it improves my analytical skills and i would like to study law in future. Do you, or someone else, buy the newspaper you read? no Do you look at the online versions of any newspapers? Which newspapers? Why do you visit their website and not others? No I do not read online newspapers. I read physical ones Magazines What magazines (if any) do you buy regularly?  Why/why not? none What sections of the magazines do you read and not read, and why? Television Approximately how many hours a week do you spend watching television? 2/3 hours What device do you use to watch television? phone What times of day do you usually watch television? evenings What programmes do you like ...

  1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies? something different to the options i chose for my GCSE and seems interesting 2) Did you take GCSE Media Studies (either here at Greenford or a different school)?   No 3) If you answered yes to Q2, what grade did you achieve in GCSE Media? What coursework task did you complete? What would you say your strengths and weaknesses were in GCSE Media? N/A 4) What grade do you hope to achieve in A Level Media? A/A* 5) What are your current thoughts about your next steps after A Levels - university, apprenticeship, work? Apprenticeship or university 6) What do you think the biggest MEDIA story of 2020 has been and why? Covid as it was an international crisis 7) What media sources do you use to find out about news and current affairs? bbc news and social media 8) What was the last film you watched? never have i ever 9) What is your favourite ever TV series? police documentaries  10) How many hours do you spend online in an average...