Viraj- Mr Pall- Exam

  Technical- In the advert there is a close up camera shot of 50 cent to show that he is the face of the advert. This helps to promote the company as he is a global artist and so by making him the cover fans of him or even people who are familiar with him will take notice of the ad and see what he has to say. The lighting of the ad is also very dark connoting his dark past but also the message of this poster of living in a rough childhood. Written or verbal- Also, in the advert , there is a short message said by 50 cent. It says to make sure to make the most of today as tomorrow you might not be here. This is a strong message and the fact that it is said by a figure like 50 cent makes the statement even more true as 50 cent grew up in a dark area and faced severe poverty and made friends that weren't in the right crowd. Symbolic or non-verbal- The fingerprints on the ad could be a symbol to the fact that 50 cent has been involved in criminal activity that relate to drugs and th...

ENGLISH REVIEW 1) What meanings are the audience encouraged to take about the two main characters from the opening of the film? There are two boys who are in the park and annoying the old man, as the audience we feel quite ill of the boys as they are clearly presented as disrupting and people who are purposefully acting deviant all for a laugh. 2) How does the end of the film emphasise de Saussure’s belief that signs are polysemic – open to interpretation or more than one meaning? At the end of the film, the audience finds out that the two boys are deaf as they use sign language to communicate. This emphasises de Saussure's beliefs as whilst at the start we feel annoyed towards the boys for deliberately annoying and disturbing the people throughout the film, we start to feel compassion and sympathy towards the boys. On the other hand, when they go to the shops and treat the banana like a gun, their intentions are clearly catered towards scaring the worker and cause distress. Part 2...

  1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies? I chose A level media studies because I am interested in how industries and companies advertise their products or films in a specific way and the symbolism behind them. 2) Did you take GCSE Media Studies (either here at Greenford or a different school)? No, I took enterprise, history, RE, sociology and the core subjects. 4) What grade do you hope to achieve in A Level Media? A high pass like an A or B. 5) What are your current thoughts about your next steps after A Levels - university, apprenticeship, work? I’m not sure but right now I'm interested in an apprenticeship. 6) What do you think the biggest MEDIA story of 2026 has been and why? Getting a new PM because it can significantly impact our country. 7) What media sources do you use to find out about news and current affairs? News outlets such as daily mail because they come up on tiktok and are reliable. 8) What was the last film you watched? The last film I watched was the Odysse...