A2 Media Studies Revision of Collective Identity 2012 Lesson 9 Using the grid below, in small groups/pairs draw together

r examples from each of the texts that can be memorised and used in an exam answer to illustrate the theoretical ideas running through this unit. One is done for you: Case Study Historical representation of teenagers Newspaper coverage of the riots Theoretical view point Teenagers have always been deviant and uncontrollable. Teenagers are uncontrollable and should be repressed while the dominant ideology is reinforced The front page of the Sun on 9th August shows a hooded youth in front of a burning car. Examples from the case study that illustrate theoretical view point

Television news coverage of the riots

Teenagers are uncontrollable and should be repressed while the dominant ideology is reinforced

Harry Brown

Teenagers are a danger to society and should be repressed. The police are not in control of the streets. The

dominant ideology should be reinforced.

Case Study The Inbetweeners

Theoretical view point Teenagers are not one-dimensional but are all different. Texts such as TV drama offer more varied representations. Online media allows for more creative freedom and for the opportunity for teenagers to connect with other teenagers, and to create more positive and accurate representations of themselves.

Examples from the case study that illustrate theoretical view point

Web 2.0 and online media

Once all groups have presented their examples back to the class you may want to use the grid below to record extra examples that you did not think of, but that could be useful in an exam answer: Case Study Examples from the case study that illustrate theoretical view point