synoptic 1 structure quiz

Question 1

contexts + analysis

list all the prompts for ACIII target question

Answer 1

• primary target audience for video games is males because
• may lack a female audience because
• ACIII’s target audience is (2)
• trailer uses treble a marketing to target these demographics + how
• analysis
• offers an mmorpg + examples
• offers persistent world + example
• offers crpg + appeal
• in order to minimise risk..
• makes the statement that ubisoft want games to be more accessible to women

Question 2

knowledge and understanding + theory

list all the prompts for ACIII audience responses

Answer 2

• ACIII is an action adventure mmorpg
• Aveline acts as a positive role model for audiences to respond to
• CRPG’s allow gamers to experience characteristics they may be unable to try in reality
• appeal is heightened by the games intertextual references to real life + how
• gaming has been stereotyped to be an antisocial hobby but..
  -media theory
• media effects by Albert Bandura + explain
• video games tend to have the recurring theme of violence + examples + effect
• leads to video games becoming a scapegoat for cases of juvenile murder
• fandom by Henry Jenkins + explain

Question 3

intro + context + analysis

list all the prompts for daily mirror representation

Answer 3

• national mid market tabloid newspaper
• left-wing political perspective
• scrutinises BJ for remaining in office despite opposition
  -context
• aheres to left-wing political views
• founded in 1903
  -analysis
• representation of partygate is sensationalised and negative + how + theory
• represents boris to be a joke not to be taken seriously + how (quotes)
• positive representation of Kier and Labour government

Question 4

list all the prompts for peaky blinders media language

Answer 4

• steve neales genre theory
• episode 1 establishes gangster genre + how (themes)
• opening scene differentiates w addition of western elements + what + theory
• tommy is a subvertive character
• repetition dominates the establishment of genre + stock characters
• subverts the traditional period drama
• summary