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2023 AQA A-level MEDIA STUDIES 7572/2 Paper 2 Media Two Question Paper & Mark
scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED]
A-level
MEDIA STUDIES
Paper 2 Media Two
Tuesday 6 June 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
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Instructions Question Mark
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• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside 3
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• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
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• The marks for each question are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 84.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in
your answers.
• Question 02 is an extended response question in which you will be
rewarded for your ability to construct and develop a sustained line of
reasoning that is coherent, relevant, substantiated and logically structured.
• Question 04 is a synoptic question in which you will be rewarded for your
ability to draw together different areas of knowledge and understanding
from across the full course of study.
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0 1Figure 1 is a billboard poster for the Sky television series Gangs of London.
Figure 1
Analyse Figure 1 using the following semiotic ideas:
• signifier
• signified
• ideology.
[9 marks]
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0 2Clay Shirky argues that the development of online media means that the audience has box
become the producer.
How valid are ‘end of audience’ theories in explaining the relationship
between audiences and producers of online media?
You should refer to the online Close Study Products Teen Vogue and The Voice
in your answer.
[25 marks]
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