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1) What is the BBC's mission statement? To educate, Inform and entertain  2) How is the BBC funded?   The public pay with TV license then the government takes it all and gathers it and send the right amount to BBC that they need. 3) What must the BBC do to meet its public service broadcasting responsibilities? (Look at the five bullet points in the notes above). To provide information (that is supposed to be balanced) To support learning for people of all ages To produce creative output To have diverse content (such as with its representations) To reflect the United Kingdom, its culture and values to the world 4) Who is the regulator for TV and Radio in the UK? You can find details on this in the notes above. The BBC is regulated by Ofcom (the Office of Communications). 5) How is TV and Radio regulated by Ofcom?  They insure that the UK rules are followed an that there is no inappropriate context broadcasted to the public. 6) How do Doctor Who and His Dark Materials help ...

Language and close-textual analysis 1) How does His Dark Materials fit the conventions of the fantasy TV genre? It fits because there are mythical creatures  witches, armoured bears and a multiverse quest. 2) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do some of the main characters in His Dark Materials fit into?   Mrs. Coulter is a villain  Lord Asriel Belacqua is the dispatcher  Lee Scoresby is a doner  Will Parry is the helper Lyra Belacqua is hero .  3) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in His Dark Materials? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.) mise-en-scene  is used by when the witches have dark and ragged clothing which represents them as evil.  4) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in His Dark Materials? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience? You ...

Language and Contexts   1) In your opinion, what is the most important scene in the episode and why? I think the most important episode is when Barbra and Ian went in to the TARDIS. This is because its the fist sign of sci-fi. 2) What genre is An Unearthly Child and how can you tell? Make specific reference to aspects of the episode. S cience Fiction story that tells us about adventure, time travel, and educational explorations of history. 3) How does An Unearthly Child reflect the social and historical contexts of the 1960s? It highlights traditional gender roles via Ian and Barbara, features a paternalistic, patriarchal Doctor, and appeals to a changing, youthful audience, bridging traditional British class structures with the space-age, atomic future. Representations 1) What stereotypes of men are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How? Male stereotypes are reinforced through doctor who by a protective role as a physical, rationa...

  Audience: 1) What do we know about the Arctic Monkeys audience? Think demographics, psychographics and how they got into the band. Primarily young (11–24 ). The audience is notably white, often from working or lower-middle-class backgrounds in the UK.  Key groups include  Explorers,   Reformers  (valuing authenticity), and  Mainstreamers  They are attracted to the "indie lifestyle". 2) What audience pleasures are offered by the music video for I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor? Raw, authentic  performance-based style , nostalgic 1980s aesthetic using vintage cameras. 4) How did fans take a leading role in making Arctic Monkeys famous back in 2005? Bypassing traditional music industry gatekeepers, utilizing early social media and managing the distribution of the band's music themselves by giving CDs to friends or families and would perform in pubs.  5) How are fans positioned to respond to the band? What does Arctic Monkeys want fans to ...

1) What are the key conventions of music video?  Recurring techniques and stylistic elements used to engage audiences and promote artists that typically include performance based ,narrative, or conceptual visuals.  2) What is intertextuality? The relationship between texts, especially literary ones. 3) When did music videos first become a major part of the music industry? It was in the early 1980s. 4) What launched in 1981 and why  were music videos an important part of the music industry in the 1980s and 1990s? MTV (Music Television) launched on August 1, 1981, revolutionizing the music industry by broadcasting 24-hour music videos. 5) How are music videos distributed and watched in the digital age? In the digital age, music videos are distributed primally through instant, global digital platforms and consumed through Highly personalised streaming services, social media and short form content apps. Audience 1) What are BLACKPINK fans known as - and what would the de...

Introduction - Heat Media pack 1) Look at the  Heat Media Pack . Go to page 2: the Heat mission. Write three things that Heat offers its readers under 'print'. It helps readers navigate the internet  brand and it provides inspirational and affordable fashion. 2) Now go to page 3 of the Media Pack - celebrity focus. What does the page say that Heat offers readers? It gives them conversation-starters and their  journalists have the answers to the questions before they’ve even been asked. They help celebrities to talk about their biggest secrets . 3) Now look at page 4 of the Heat Media Pack. What other content does Heat magazine offer its readers aside from celebrity news? They offer fashion styles that are affordable and fit every body shape. They also give tricks  and tips. 4) Look at page 5. What is Heat magazine's audience profile? Write all the key details of their audience here.   FEMALE/MALE: 90% / 10% AVG AGE : 37 A...