MEST3 mock exam - Learner Response

1)WWW:
some excellent examples + generally focus on question
EBI:
Embedding media theory is a major weakness and one to work on

2) question 1:4 points i talked about and I answered the question partial successfully
question 2: 2 points i talked about and i didn't answer the question successfully
question 3: 2 points i talked about and didn't answer the question successfully

3)I used 3 points from the mark scheme in mine and i answered the question successfully

4) question 1:I think my question was the weaker one as i didn't refer to at least 5-6 points to answer the question. I needed to give many examples of their techniques used and i needed to use theory and wide context to discuss them in more detail.I only gave a few examples and i didn't explained them in depth.

question 2:I didn't give examples of media products, I needed to give examples of media platforms and media products.Gives examples of unseen texts and wide contexts answer the question in depth.Then give excellent critical autonomy which detailed.

question 3:talking about the new and digital media being very successful and important. Discussing the demographics and range of media products examples and media theory.I was a weaker response as i didn't give in depth reason why its important and give examples of media products.

Question B:I was a weaker response as I didn't discuss the audience view and producers view and give many example of the audience setting their own agenda and the impact of new and digital media to society and then give other view such as Marxist and pluralist.

Question 2:In what ways are issues of personal identity presented in the media?

The media is one way of constructing identities and representing them in the media to try and reflect society.The audience now, as new and digital media has increased, they can present and display their identity.

Audiences are exposed to a variety of ideologies and views social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. The audiences find out who they are and find out about other people such as their favorite actors or sportsmen.But now they can also control their own representation.The mainstream media try to reflect and influence audiences by communication liberal values and ideologies. The Marxist view would state that there are more fixed identities that suit the needs of capitalism and have negatives effects on the audiences. Purists would argue that there is a wide range of identities that individuals are free to choose from and adapt to their own needs.

The mainstream media represent black negatively as Fanon and Alvardo talk about them being present in being uncivilized and dangerous.The media they play characters who don't obey the law and commit criminal activities and so they are seen to be the villains.Same with other issues such as female characters being portrayed just to be there for the male gaze as they don't have important roles in the film industry but to be looked that and sex objects.

Audiences are able to keep up with contemporary issues as they can now keep up with ongoing news and they can view other views around the world as there is a variety of media products.However, the audiences may not believe every identity that is presented to them as they were being portrayed.Some media sites do click baits to receive income on how many people click on their link so the media sites are negative developments in social media.