A Level Media Theories Revision Pack
This powerpoint presentation is a 12 page revision pack for A Level Media Studies. This pack contains a brief explanation into what the 10 following media theories are as well as a small discussion into how useful they are for Long Form TV Dramas.
I used this revision pack as flash cards before my Media exam and mainly used the information for Question 4. I received a grade A in my final exams.
The following media theories have been mentioned in this revision document:
Neale – Genre Theory
Todorov – Narrative Theory
Levi-Strauss – Binary Theory
Baudrillard - Postmodernism and Hyperreality Theory
Livingstone and Lunt – Regulation Theory
Van Zoonen – Feminist Theory
Gilroy – Post colonialist Theory
Bandura – Media Effects Theory
Gerbner – Cultivation Theory
Shirky – ‘End of Audience’ Theory
