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  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:  Some attempt at addressing how representation is used in the Heat magazine clip. EBI:  Revise media terminology e.g. magazine conventions. Not enough depth, detail when analysing media texts. 2) Read  the mark scheme for this assessment carefully . Write down the mark you achieved for each question:  Q1:   0/2 marks Q2:   2/8 marks Q3:   3/6 marks Q4:  2/3 marks Q5:   2/6 marks 3)  Look specifically at question 2. Use the indicative content in the mark scheme for question 2 to write three connotations of the design and layout of Tattler. Design: • the denotation of one central image directly addressing the audience enables the audience to see the aspirational Tatler reader – an upmarket, sophisticated woman • the choice of white and black font/typogr...

  Audience: 1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Do you think it has changed since 1963? Doctor Who began in 1963 as a show for kids and families. Over time, it changed to include older viewers too. Since 2005, it has tried to make stories for both old fans and new ones. Today, it is made for people of all ages around the world. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas. Personal Identity:  Viewers might see themselves in Susan , a smart and curious teenager who feels different. People might also relate to Ian and Barbara , normal teachers trying to understand something strange. Personal Relationships: The characters care about each other. Ian and Barbara try to help Susan, and viewers might enjoy watching their friendship grow. People might also talk about the show with friends or fami...