MEST 3 Mock Exam

Grade C  
WWW: Your answers improve as the exam progresses which is unusual! You've stayed focused on the questions throughout too.

EBI - LR: The main issue is the lack of reference to other media texts, particularly in Q2. You mention plently of websites in Q3, but not films - where was ill manors?! 
- Re-write Q2 with a wide variety of examples from other media texts 

Include: Audience appeal/pleasure 
- Uses of gratification - Escapism (diversion)
- Paragraph on twilight and let the right one in
- Outsiders
- Stereotypes for people that don't fit in - unknown, mysterious, eccentric and different-Enigma codes - Barthes
- Doctor who
- Spiderman
- Vampire diaries, being human
Theories: Dyer - powerful groups 
Perkins: elements of truth 
Medhurst: common stereotypes 

Media products that represent outsiders, such as vampire films are popular, this is because of the level of engagement they hold. This content appeals to audiences as they receive pleasure from it and they may feel as if they are able to escape (uses of gratification theory - katz and blumler) as they may feel as if they are away from the rest of the world.

Twilight, is a prime example of outsiders, as they don't fit into this category. Vampire movies are popular as of the suspense created throughout, this is engima, which is Barthes theory. The action created through the actors movements whilst they fight and argue over who gets Bella is engaging. Audiences have stereotypes of how vampires actually are, Perkins said stereotypes hold elements of truth, this is shown in Twilight as both Edward and Bella are vampires and as audiences have that mind set of them being pale, and having blood dripping down as well as, some men thinking women vampires are sexy, which is known as the male gaze by Mulvey. Furthermore, stereotypes are also common within Twilight and that was Medhursts theory as both Edward and Bella are paled skinned. Twilights demographics are women of 15-24 year olds. 

Let the right one in is also an outsider vampire movie, this is because let the right one in is in Swedish, and not English, making the audience feel excluded and not getting sufficient amount of information. This would mean British public who watch this film would more pay attention to subtitles opposed to the movie and action going on. Perkins argued that stereotypes hold elements of truth in them and this creates an audience appeal and making vampire movies so popular.

Spiderman is another film which is an outsider film, which remains popular and has been a massive hit. Spiderman is a stereotype as it doesn't fit in, due to it being unknown, mysterious, eccentric and different. This automatically creates enigma for the audience, making them wanting to watch on, and making the films more popular. Audiences, also tend to pass on through word of mouth, unknowingly or knowingly information about how they think they film is, which encourages others to go watch it, making the film become more popular.