Ashan year 12 exam MR Pall

  There are three parts to this week's homework - make sure you complete everything:  Part 1: English by Tarun Thind analysis Watch (or re-watch) the short film English by former Greenford Media student Tarun Thind and then answer the two questions below: English from Tarun Thind writer | director on Vimeo . 1) What meanings are the audience encouraged to take about the two main characters from the opening of the film? That people go on about they day to day life differently  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? some people may think that they use sign language because they cannot speak or hear or talk however some people may think that they use sign language as a way of communicating in a way others don't know.  Part 2: Media Magazine theory drop - Semiotics  Greenford Media department has a subscription to Media Magazine - a brilliant magazine designed ex...

  1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies? I chose A level media because I did media at GCSE and I really enjoyed it and enjoyed producing the magazine coursework. Media is also a pretty interesting subject for me. 2) Did you take GCSE Media Studies (either here at Greenford or a different school)? YES I did media at GHS for one of my GCSE 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? I either got a grade 5 or 6 I cant remember and I chose the magazine coursework task. I would say that one of my strengths were being able to apply and integrate media key conventions as well as identifying codes.  4) What grade do you hope to achieve in A Level Media? Anything above a B 5) What are your current thoughts about your next steps after A Levels - university, apprenticeship, work? I plan on going to university and for the subject I don't have a clue...