March PPE: learner response task

1) Feedback: Need more depth + focus on Q 

2) I have used some of the potential points that were made in the mark scheme, however I could have used up to 2 more points for each question and gone more in depth which would have given me a higher grade

3)My strongest question was Media Forms, where I got 7 marks. I went slightly more in depth with this questions and explained the effects of the techniques that have been used.

4) My weakest question was Media Audience where I got 6 marks. The reason for this is because I did not have many points to elaborate on, and kept on repeating myself. I also wasted time on an introduction that wasn't even good enough. 

5)

• Media Institutions: Least successful, as I went off track with my points therefore it was not in depth. However did make some of the successful points mentioned in the examiners report. 
• Media Forms: More successful, as I have used appropriate theories etc, however did not go into much depth 
• Media Audiences: Least successful, focused on the general aspects of the trailer
• Media Representation: Least successful, as I did not focus on certain points such as the structure etc. and rather focus on simply the representation of disabled athletes and still did not go into much depth with the effects of these representations

6) Media Representations 

The Paralympic Games are represented in the trailer as a much anticipated sporting through the several shots/images and other techniques that have been used. 

Strong images of the athletes are constantly used which gives the audience an insight of their training which eventually leads to a build up. This build up creates anticipation, which makes the product more appealing (Gillian Dyer) and this makes the audience look up and aspire to these athletes who represent self-importance and pride, and also successful careers. The effect of this is that a positive image is created of the athletes, while also making the audience look forward to the Paralympics as a major sporting event, 

By using these images, an alternative representation is also created of the Paralympics of it being exciting and exhilarating which defies the typical stereotypes of the Paralympics being boring and dull when compared to the Olympics. Positive stereotypes (Perkins theory) are instead reinforced as the Paralympics are instead represented in a more positive light i.e. edgy and gritty with determined athletes.

Several other techniques such as shots of the crowd and music also create excitement, and it allows the audience to create some form of self identification (Uses and Gratifications) as they are technically the audience of the Paralympics and it could potentially be them who are cheering on the athletes when the games take place. The use of titles such as "meet the superhumans" makes the athletes seem out of this world and this creates an image of them having exceptional powers and abilities, which makes the audience want to look forward to the Paralympics.