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Television: His Dark Materials - Audience and Industry

  Audience 1) What audience do you think His Dark Materials is aimed at and why? Think about demographic and psychographic groups.  You can  revise Pyschographics here . Demographic: His Dark Materials targets a broad demographic, but primarily, it appeals to young adults and adults aged 16-40 . The reason for this is that the story has complex themes—moral ambiguity, existential questions, and political intrigue—that resonate more with older teens and adults. However, because it's adapted from Philip Pullman’s YA trilogy, it also has strong appeal for younger audiences. In terms of gender , the series is relatively gender-neutral in terms of appeal, though many fans cite strong female characters like Lyra and Mary Malone as particularly engaging. The audience is likely to be from middle to upper-middle-class backgrounds, where access to high-quality drama or fantasy television is common, and there’s interest in stories that combine philosophical inquiry with immersive w...

Magazines and Music Video assessment: Learner response

  1) Type up your WWW/EBI feedback in  full  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential. www:secure knowledge &understanding of uses & gratification theory  ebi:missing blog work has affected your has a affected your result . catch up on any missed 2) Read  the mark scheme for this assessment carefully . Write down the mark you achieved for each question:  Q1:  Q2:  GCSE Media Studies assessment: Magazines and Music Video Grade boundaries (total marks available: 25) • 24 = 9 • 22 = 8 • 20 = 7 • 17 = 6 • 14 = 5 • 11 = 4 • 8 = 3 • 5 = 2 • 2 = 1 01 Identify two conventions of magazine front covers used by Tatler (Figure 1) [2 marks] Assessment Objective – AO1a • Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical framework of media studies [2 marks] Award one mark for each of the following points up to a maximum of 2 marks. • Masthead / Title • Central image • Cover lines • Name checks / celebrity names • Colo...