Cambridge A Level Media Studies 9607 — 2021 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 0

This document has 4 pages. Any blank pages are indicated. Cambridge International AS & A Level DC (PQ) 201923/1 © UCLES 2021 [Turn over * 7 4 6 2 2 5 8 7 7 4 * MEDIA STUDIES 9607/02 Paper 2 Media Texts and Contexts October/November 2021 2 hours You must answer on the enclosed answer booklet. You will need: Answer booklet (enclosed) INSTRUCTIONS ● Answer two questions in total: Section A: answer Question 1. Section B: answer one question. ● Follow the instructions on the front cover of the answer booklet. If you need additional answer paper, ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet. INFORMATION ● The total mark for this paper is 50. ● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

2 9607/02/O/N/21 © UCLES 2021 The first 30 minutes will be spent watching and making notes on the moving image extract. You should use 45 minutes to answer Section A before moving on to spend 45 minutes on Section B. Section A: Media texts You will be shown an extract from a TV drama a total of four times. During the first screening, you should not make notes. During the second, third and fourth screenings you may make notes in the answer booklet. There will be gaps between each screening for further note-making. Your notes should be crossed out after you have finished writing your answer. 1 Analyse how the extract from Bodyguard constructs meaning, including the specific representations of individuals/groups/events/places, through the following technical elements: • camera shots, angles, movement and composition • sound • mise-en-scène • editing. Extract: Bodyguard (series 1, episode 1, 2018 dir. Vincent) [25] Section B: Media contexts Answer one question from Section B. You should make references to at least one case study in your answer. EITHER 2 To what extent is profit more important than creativity to media companies? [25] OR 3 “There are no such things as ‘local audiences’ any more; all audiences are global.” How far do you agree with this statement? [25]

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