Friday, February 23, 2018

TV: Capital - Representation questions

How confidently could you answer an extended essay question exploring representations in Capital?

We know there will be one 25-mark, 35-minute question on our TV CSPs and therefore need to develop the skills required to plan and write thoughtful, in-depth responses to questions across all the key concepts.

For example, how would you answer the following question:

“Capital offers representations of people and places that accurately reflect the social and cultural context of London in 2015.”

To what extent does your analysis of Capital support this view?

[25 marks]


Additional questions

Group 1: To what extent do the representations in Capital reflect the concerns of modern 21st century London life? [25 marks]

Group 2: Capital was produced by the BBC, a public service broadcaster. Do representations in Capital reflect the corporation’s mission to inform, educate and entertain? [25 marks]

Group 3: “Capital is not a crime drama but a family drama.” To what extent do representations of family in Capital support this view? [25 marks]


Representation questions - blog task

Create a blogpost called 'Capital: Representation question'. Choose one of the three questions above and plan and write an essay answering it.

Minimum word count: 750 words

Complete for homework: due next Wednesday.

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