This document outlines three case studies and corresponding questions about representing various topics in the media. Case study 1 focuses on TV/film/video games, case study 2 on ads/music videos, and case study 3 on magazines/newspapers. For each case study, students are asked to explore the representation of a topic in the media by referencing their own detailed examples, and are given 30 marks. Topics include national/regional identities, events, issues, gender, age, and young people. Key terminology and points are also to be discussed.

1. Question
Case study 1
(TV/film/vid
eo game)
Case study 2
(advert/mus
ic video)
Case study 3
(mag/newsp
aper)
Terminology Key points
3. With reference
to your own
detailed
examples, explore
the representation
of national and/or
regional identities
in the media today.
[30]
3. With reference
to your own
detailed
examples, explore
the representation
of events in the
media today. [30]
3. Using your own
detailed examples,
explore the
representation of
two issues in the
media today. [30]

2. Question
Case study 1
(TV/film/vid
eo game)
Case study 2
(advert/mus
ic video)
Case study 3
(mag/newsp
aper)
Terminology Key points
3. With reference
to your own
detailed examples,
explore the
representation of
gender in the
media today. [30]
3. Using your own
detailed
examples, explore
representations of
age in the media
today. [30]
3. With reference
to your own
detailed examples,
explore the
representation of
young people in
the media today.
[30]
e.g. waterloo road e.g. Plan B ‘ill manors’
music video
e.g. sugar magazine