Analysis of the close study product, including genre and representation, to help you prepare for your AQA Media Studies exam.| Media Studies
Develop your understanding of the key concepts in identity by analysing this magazine cover featuring Billie Eilish.| Media Studies
What is the difference between a consumer and a fan? Find out in our introduction to fandoms and participatory culture.| Media Studies
Explore the bardic function of television and how broadcasts reflect and reinforce culture through the messages communicated to the audience.| Media Studies
The best way to develop your understanding of the representation of masculinity is to analyse a variety of media texts.| Media Studies
Have you ever noticed models on magazine covers share very similar poses? That is because they are following some tried and tested looks.| Media Studies
Develop your understanding of the relationship between imperialism and identity by exploring cultural representations in media texts.| Media Studies
An introduction to David Hesmondhalgh’s The Cultural Industries, including definitions of the key terms and concepts.| Media Studies
Explore the cultural importance of the chosen one character trope and why it appeals to producers and the audience.| Media Studies
Explore Mulvey's influential film theory which describes how women are reduced to objects for the gaze of the protagonist and male audience.| Media Studies
Explore how gender is determined by society and our performance of those roles with our guide to Judith Butler's "Gender Trouble".| Media Studies
The Uses and Gratifications Theory attempts to explain why we deliberately choose to engage with certain texts and the gratifications they provide.| Media Studies