Student Questionnaire

GCSE Results

• English Language A

• English Literature A

• RP A

• Child Development A

• Music B

• German B

• Additional Science B

• Geography B

• Art C

• Maths C

• Core Science C

Hobbies

• I enjoy playing guitar, singing and

performing on stage. I also enjoy song

writing.

Print Media

• I often read online music magazines such as Rolling Stone and NME. I prefer to read them online because its free and I like to read specific articles.

Radio Media

• I listen to several music stations such as Radio 1, Radio Norfolk and BBC Introducing in Norfolk. I like to listen to and support new music, especially up and coming unsigned artists as I know how hard it is to break into the music industry.

Music Industry

• My favourite music genres include indie/rock, folk and

country. I do not belong to a band yet, but I am a

singer/songwriter myself and play with other musicians for

fun.

• I have mixed opinions on illegal downloading of music. From

a musician's perspective I can see that illegal downloading of

music is wrong because the musician is not being credited for

their work or receiving any money. On the other hand I can

see why people download music illegally, because it is a fast

and easily accessible way of listening to music which you do

not have to pay for.

• The music industry can influence people in a number of

different ways. Fans want to dress like their favourite band

because they idolise them and want to be like them. The

industry can influence people's attitudes because lyrics can

evoke people to think in a certain way or change their

attitude. The music industry promotes bands and artists who

have an image, and therefore young people want to follow

their image and aspire to be like them.

Video Games

• I do not engage in any form of video games.

• Video games may have a negative effect on attitudes to gender and attitudes to the solution of conflicts. In regards to gender, the stereotypical main character is most often male and is perusing or rescuing a female character. Although saying this discrimination plays part in both sexes.

• In regards to conflict, war is seen as a thrilling and the aim of many video games is to kill. This alters people's perceptions of war, as video games often make it look exciting and fun.

Social Network Sites

• There are several positive and negative points about social networking. The positive points include making new social connections, 70% of adults use social media such as Facebook to connect with relatives. Social Network sites such as Linkedln help job recruiters when looking for an employee also.

• The negative points about social networking include less face to face communication. This leads to people spending more time on social media sites and less time meeting friends or family. Social Networking sites can also give false information which people are likely to believe because it's on the internet.

Television

• I do not have a favourite television channel but my favourite genre has to be comedy because it is light hearted and entertaining.

• My two favourite television programmes are Friends and Would I Lie To You? Friends will always be my favourite programme because I could watch each episode over and over again and still laugh. Would I Lie To You? is hilarious and always has entertaining guests.

Feature Films

• My favourite genre is romantic comedy because even though they are cliché I like the happy endings and I can always relate to them.

• I consider Forrest Gump (1994), Good Will Hunting (1997) and If I Stay (2014) outstanding films.

• Generally, I consume films at the cinema and on television. My favourite cinema is the Odeon in Norwich, it is easily accessible and the tickets aren't too expensive. I prefer to watch films with my friends because I find it more enjoyable and I like to discuss it with them afterwards.

Are you a media Producer?

• Unfortunately, no. I would like to be involved in the making of a music videos though.

Why have you chosen media

studies as an option?

• I have chosen media studies because I

feel that it is a subject that I will

genuinely enjoy and it gives me a

chance to show my creative side. I

would like to develop a better

understanding of media and to

develop my practical skills.

Conclusion

• Nothing in the media has particularly offended me recently, but I believe Emma Watson’s “He for She” campaign is the most exciting piece of media text I have read.

• Watson is encouraging men to acknowledge that gender equality is a human rights issue and pledge to fight the inequality that women face.

• Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the wind” has

altered the way I think about the world. It

has opened my mind to the evil and

suffering happening as the song asks

questions about peace, war and freedom.

• If I had the opportunity to construct a film

or music video, I would communicate the

message of people’s freedom in England.