Sheldon Media A Level Coursework- Mr Halsey

 Background and historical contexts Read this excellent analysis from The Conversation website of the impact Ghost Town had both musically and visually. Answer the following questions 1) Why does the writer link the song to cinematic soundtracks and music hall tradition? This is because the music video is constructed like a film. 2) What subcultures did 2 Tone emerge from in the late 1970s? 2 Tone had emerged stylistically from the Mod and Punk subcultures and its musical roots and the people in it, audiences and bands, were both black and white. Ska and the related Jamaican Rocksteady were its musical foundations, 3) What social contexts are discussed regarding the UK in 1981? England was hit by recession and away from rural Skinhead nights, riots were breaking out across its urban areas. Deprived, forgotten, run down and angry, these were places where young people, black and white, erupted. In these neglected parts of London, Birmingham, Leeds and Liverpool the young, the unemplo...

 Wider reading on race and Old Town Road Read this W Magazine deep dive on the Yeehaw agenda and answer the following questions:  1) What are the visual cues the article lists as linked to the western genre?  cowboy hats, cow prints, rhinestones, 2) How did the Yeehaw agenda come about?  In September 2018, the trend of black pop-culture figures wearing cowboy garb was dubbed the “Yeehaw Agenda” by Bri Malandro, a Texas-based pop-culture archivist.  3) Why has it been suggested that the black cowboy has been 'erased from American culture'?  This is because in pop culture   all the cowboys are in films are tv shows are usually white  and people view the idea of black cowboys as foreign because   the black cowboys are under represented  4) How has the black cowboy aesthetic been reflected by the fashion industry? an organization of black community leaders in California called Compton Cowboys has blazed a trail by preserving the hi...

 1) Type up your feedback in full (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential).  total = 17=C WWW: There is  clearly  knowledge  of  the  text and film genres  across  the question . now it's about exam techniques. EBI: question  focus... particularly for the25 mark  essays  - Revise ideology  + the CSP - Written English  2) Read the whole mark scheme for this assessment carefully. Identify at least one potential point that you missed out on for each question in the assessment (even if you got full marks for the question).  • A range of different genres are suggested on the poster – e.g. the background is almost space (sci-fi); the silver symbol in the background alludes to comic books/Marvel universe; the woman on the left suggests martial arts or kung-fu movies – this is reinforced by the faint images in the background (man in mid-air kick on right-hand side); the helicopte...

 Background and cultural contexts Read this Vox feature and podcast transcript on Lil Nas X and Old Town Road. Make sure you read the whole thing - including the podcast transcript - then answer the following questions:  1) What is the big debate regarding Old Town Road and genre? The debate of old town road  is that old town road is not country  enough  and was removed form the country billboard 100 charts which lead to a debate in  which  people where calling  the billboard chart 100 racist.   2) What do you learn about the background of Lil Nas X and Old Town Road from the podcast transcript?   The song's unique blend of country and hip-hop, which he termed "country-trap," disrupted the music charts and sparked a conversation about genre boundaries and inclusion in country music but the song Lil Nas X found the beat for "Old Town Road" in October 2018 and began writing it after his sister told him he had to move out soo...

 1) What is the purpose of a music video? The primary purpose of a music video is to promote and market a song or artist. 2) How has the digital age changed the production and distribution of music videos? the digital age has revolutionise music video production and distribution, democratising the process and making it more accessible to all. Platforms like YouTube have transformed how music videos are consumed, allowing artists to directly share their work with a global audience. Technological advancements have also enabled the creation of visually stunning videos using high-definition cameras, special effects, and CGI.  3) Which three major record labels are behind VEVO? What is VEVO and why was it created? VEVO is a  a world-leading music video platform and network that hosts and distributes official music videos, live performances, and original content, primarily through YouTube and other platforms.  Vevo was created in 2009 by Universal Music Group and Sony...

 Your TV index should include the following: 1) Introduction to TV Drama 2) Capital: CSP case study and analysis 3) Capital: Marxism and Hegemony 4) Film industry assessment LR 5) Deutschland 83: CSP case study and analysis 6) Postmodernism and Deutschland 83 7) TV: Industry contexts

 independent: British viewers can't get enough of foreign-language dramas Read this Independent feature on foreign-language dramas. If the website is blocked or forcing you to register you can access the text of the article here. It features an in-depth interview with Walter Iuzzolino who curates Channel 4's Walter Presents programming. Answer the questions below: 1) What does the article suggest regarding the traditional audience for foreign-language subtitled media? Fifteen years ago, if you'd mentioned to a colleague that you'd spent Saturday night glued to a subtitled European drama, you'd have been quietly declared pretentious, dull and, possibly, a little odd. This suggest that times have changed and more people are interested  in foreign drama  2) What does Walter Iuzzolino suggest is the key appeal of his 'Walter Presents' shows?  the tv Shows  shown will be  foreign and will be great at keeping you immersed and entertained in the drama set  in...