EDUQAS 2023 UPDATE A2 COMP 2: MEDIA LANGUAGE IN 'THE BRIDGE'

IMPORTANT! This version of the resource has some references to ‘LIFE ON MARS’ which will be phased out after 2023. For the same resource but with a 2024 focus/ ‘Peaky Blinders’, please type in: EDUQAS 2024 ONWARDS UPDATE A2 COMP 2: MEDIA LANGUAGE IN ‘THE BRIDGE’

THIS CAN BE TAUGHT PRE/POST-2024 EXAMINATION.

LESSON 1-4: This resource is part of a tailored unit to help students understand the differences between writing for Component 1 and 2. I have designed the ‘Life on Mars’ and ‘The Bridge’ lessons separately so as to focus on all of RAIL (Representation, Audience, Industry and Language (Media) respectively. ‘The Bridge’ lessons will follow exactly the same format as the ‘Life On Mars’ series of lessons and will include 3 Power (1. ML/ 2. REP/ 3. IND/AUD.

This lesson focuses on:

-Context of the show
-Symbolic, Technical and Audio codes (complete with viewing tasks)
-Narrative
-RESISTS and iconography
-The Nordic Noir tradition
-Character deconstructions
-Foci on the Media Language theorists as well as synoptic frameworks from other areas of the specification to boost student responses.
-Deconstruction of the title sequence

• Creation of revision resources/ attempt the question below with support slides:

Steve Neale argues that genres may be dominated by repetition, but they are also marked by difference, variation and change. Evaluate this theory of genre. Use the set episodes of Life on Mars and The Bridge to support your answer. [30]

-19 Framework help slides

This resource includes printable Power Point worksheets as well as a H/W Framework pack complete with departmental feedback sheet. This resource contains embedded videos as well as the links and other helpful information/sources in the notes section of the power point slide.

NOTE: I am following EDUQAS Teaching Model 1 in my teaching/ SOW and my school is providing Media Studies as an AS/A2 .

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