gcse media action adventure lesson 11 - exam recap
DESCRIPTION
GCSE Media Studies, Action Adventure, SOW, Yr 11, OCRTRANSCRIPT
Media Mock Exam
Friday 10th January 20141 hour and 10 minutes
Q1.
• Explain two ways in which narrative fits the action adventure genre. Refer to examples in the extract
Classic Todorov narrative structure Propp’s seven spheres of action / character types Clear binary opposites Conflict and Combat Jeopardy and Suspense Spectacle - CGI and SFX. Speed and Motion – Chases Dominant representation of gender: male/female
action hero. Mulvey’s male gaze and contemporary female gaze may apply…
Could also mention: Star Marketing /Generic Typecasting
High level response
Section A1. 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]
