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Tv drama The Exam

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This document provides guidance on how to structure an essay for a TV drama exam. It recommends including analysis of technical aspects like camera work, editing, and sound to illustrate how representation is constructed. Students should focus their analysis on one of several representation issues - gender, age, sexuality, ethnicity, class, ability - which are the "macro aspects" that the "micro elements" make up. When taking notes, students should ask questions about the represented issue, stereotypes, and main characters. As an example, it analyzes the representation of ethnicity in the clip "Spooks" and how to discuss this in the essay using relevant examples and terminology while analyzing micro and macro aspects. The introduction should state the question and outline points

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G322 TV DRAMA EXAM How to structure an essay
AIM Understanding of writing skills: how to structure an essay for you TV Drama exam
Step one Remember to include all technical areas within your answer. For instance refer to: Camera work Editing Sound Mise-en-scene ( Micro aspects of the unseen text)
A strong answer would illustrate........... Clear analysis of how the technical aspects are used to construct the particular representation. Understanding of the constructed nature of representation.
Step Two Analysis of the representation issue which would be given to you, would be one of the following; Gender Age Sexuality Ethnicity Class and status Physical ability and disability Regional identity ( Macro aspects of the unseen text)
Remember! Micro elements make up the Macro aspects of the text
Step three Ask yourself questions when taking notes! FOR EXAMPLE What issue is being represented? E.g. Gender What are the dominant stereotypes associated with this topic? What stereotypes are evident? What stereotypes are being challenged? Who are the main characters?
Example question Discuss the way in which the representation of Ethnicity is constructed in the clip ‘Spooks’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq9bK9YeTsI&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL We can identify that Ethnicity has been selected as the macro element for this question. Therefore, it is Ethnicity which should be concentrated upon.
Class Discussion Who were the main characters? How were they represented? What examples were there that conformed or challenged the stereotype? Describe using media language. (micro areas).
Structuring you work Introduction and conclusion is important HOWEVER! Do not waste time with long introduction and conclusion paragraphs. Go straight into analysing!
Structuring you work Introduction State what you think the question is asking you. Give a brief outline of what is to follow in the main body of your essay. Main Body Present the points you make in a relevant and logical fashion. Analyse all micro areas. You must show that the point you make is relevant to the question. Keep reminding yourself what you are analysing in which representational form Develop your argument using as many examples of relevant information as possible. Be sure to give examples from the text Keep to the point. Do not spend to long in one area Remember TES (Terminology, Example, Analysis) Conclusion leave a few minutes to write a conclusion. Write a brief summary of your analysis. Do not make new points in your conclusion.

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Tv drama The Exam

  • 1. G322 TV DRAMA EXAM How to structure an essay
  • 2. AIM Understanding of writing skills: how to structure an essay for you TV Drama exam
  • 3. Step one Remember to include all technical areas within your answer. For instance refer to: Camera work Editing Sound Mise-en-scene ( Micro aspects of the unseen text)
  • 4. A strong answer would illustrate........... Clear analysis of how the technical aspects are used to construct the particular representation. Understanding of the constructed nature of representation.
  • 5. Step Two Analysis of the representation issue which would be given to you, would be one of the following; Gender Age Sexuality Ethnicity Class and status Physical ability and disability Regional identity ( Macro aspects of the unseen text)
  • 6. Remember! Micro elements make up the Macro aspects of the text
  • 7. Step three Ask yourself questions when taking notes! FOR EXAMPLE What issue is being represented? E.g. Gender What are the dominant stereotypes associated with this topic? What stereotypes are evident? What stereotypes are being challenged? Who are the main characters?
  • 8. Example question Discuss the way in which the representation of Ethnicity is constructed in the clip ‘Spooks’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq9bK9YeTsI&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL We can identify that Ethnicity has been selected as the macro element for this question. Therefore, it is Ethnicity which should be concentrated upon.
  • 9. Class Discussion Who were the main characters? How were they represented? What examples were there that conformed or challenged the stereotype? Describe using media language. (micro areas).
  • 10. Structuring you work Introduction and conclusion is important HOWEVER! Do not waste time with long introduction and conclusion paragraphs. Go straight into analysing!
  • 11. Structuring you work Introduction State what you think the question is asking you. Give a brief outline of what is to follow in the main body of your essay. Main Body Present the points you make in a relevant and logical fashion. Analyse all micro areas. You must show that the point you make is relevant to the question. Keep reminding yourself what you are analysing in which representational form Develop your argument using as many examples of relevant information as possible. Be sure to give examples from the text Keep to the point. Do not spend to long in one area Remember TES (Terminology, Example, Analysis) Conclusion leave a few minutes to write a conclusion. Write a brief summary of your analysis. Do not make new points in your conclusion.