GCSE Media Studies, Action Adventure, SOW, Yr 11, OCR

1. Learning Objective
To understand Question 2 of the
exam and begin to look at Question 3

2. Section A
1. Explain two ways in which the narrative fits the action
adventure genre. Refer to examples in the extract [10]
2. Explain how each of the following is used to create effects
that fit the action adventure genre:
• soundtrack
• camerawork
• editing
• mise-en-scène
[20]
3. Discuss the ways in which [something] is represented in
the extract.
[20]
Total [50]

3. Q1
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Heroes - Underdog
Villains – Underhand/Cheating
Jeopardy – unfair odds
Conflict/combat or violence
Suspense
• Could also mention: hybridity/sub genre

4. Watch the King Arthur clip again…
2 .Explain how each of the following is used to
create effects that fit the action adventure
genre:
• soundtrack
• camerawork
• editing
• mise-en-scène
[20]

5. Q2
• Lower level 3 answers will typically offer one
example with one connotative analysis for each
bullet point
• Higher level 3 answers will offer more than one
example.
• Level 4 will typical offer more than one example,
accurately described, with effective connotative
analysis for each bullet point.

6. Hunger Games clip
2 .Explain how each of the following is used to
create effects that fit the action adventure
genre:
• soundtrack
• camerawork
• editing
• mise-en-scène
[20]

7. Q2
• Lower level 3 answers will typically offer one
example with one connotative analysis for each
bullet point
• Higher level 3 answers will offer more than one
example.
• Level 4 will typical offer more than one example,
accurately described, with effective connotative
analysis for each bullet point.