Tara Media Exam

Hypodermic needle model 1- This  reflects the hypodermic needle model because it presents violent video games as having a direct and powerful effect on audiences, as if the violent content is injected straight into players’ minds. The article repeatedly implies a simple cause and effect relationship , claiming that just 20 minutes of gameplay a day can increase aggression and make players view the world as more hostile. This portrays audiences especially young people as passive, vulnerable and easily influenced , which is exactly what the hypodermic model suggests.  2- This is because it injects fear and panic directly into the audience. By using this type of language and emphasising the vulnerability of millions of customers, the front page suggests that readers should immediately feel threatened, assuming that the danger is huge and imminent. This treats the audience as passive and easily influenced , encouraging them to accept the message without question. 3- The h...

  WWW: Tara, a good start to the Media Studies course as evidenced by your recent blog work. Your first 10 questions and media consumption audit highlight your high expectations of yourself and how reflective you are e.g. explaining the need to engage with newspapers and radio Next steps: Ensure you are meeting deadlines - I know you have completed the blog work now but ensure all the relevant blog work is posted on time If you want to achieve an A grade then you need to attempt the A/A* blog extension work e.g. narrative  Learner response: Correct the above and then answer the questions below: completed Reflect on your work in A Level Media so far: What is your strongest piece of work? - MIGRAIN Structuralism I believed was my strongest piece of work so far, this is because I have used many key terms such as binary oppositions, narrative, protagonist and antagonists e.g What is your weakest? - I believe that Audience Classification, this is because I didn't firstly...