
A complete OCR A-Level Media Studies lesson exploring how Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings appeals to modern, diverse global audiences.
This fully editable PowerPoint (.pptx) lesson focuses on Shang-Chi for OCR A-Level Media Studies Paper 2: Evolving Media, Section A – Media Industries and Audiences.
The lesson explores how Shang-Chi uses representation, cultural identity, mythology, BBFC classification, audience targeting and modernised storytelling to appeal to contemporary audiences. Students consider why the film’s position as the 25th Marvel Cinematic Universe film matters, how it introduces Marvel’s first Asian superhero, and how it moves away from outdated comic book stereotypes.
Students also explore the importance of the BBFC 12A rating, considering how this allows Disney/Marvel to balance action, fantasy, violence and family-friendly appeal for a wide audience. The lesson includes analysis of how the film modernises earlier problematic representations, including the removal of Fu Manchu, the reimagining of The Mandarin as Wenwu, and the use of Chinese mythology, bilingual dialogue and authentic cultural references.
This resource includes a supporting article resource document on Disney/Marvel’s production in Australia, including government subsidy, international investment, jobs, local businesses and the impact of large-scale productions on national film industries.
The lesson includes retrieval, discussion, article questions, comic book stereotype analysis, set text application, exam-style writing, possible examples and model paragraphs.
This lesson covers:
OCR A-Level Media Studies
Paper 2: Evolving Media
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Disney and Marvel Studios
Modern audiences
MCU franchise appeal
Global audiences
Representation and diversity
Asian representation
Heritage and identity
Chinese mythology
BBFC 12A rating
Audience targeting
Action/fantasy genre
Original comic book stereotypes
Fu Manchu
Yellow Peril
The Mandarin / Wenwu
Disney’s modernisation of representation
Film production in Australia
Subsidies and local film industry growth
What is included:
Fully editable PowerPoint (.pptx) lesson
Supporting article resource document
Do Now retrieval task
Teacher feedback/model answers
Lesson objectives
Turn and Talk task on Shang-Chi as the 25th MCU film
Feedback on representation, diversity, franchise engagement and new audiences
BBFC 12A classification explanation
Task on why 12A is desirable for action/fantasy films
Article task on Disney/Marvel filming in Australia
Feedback on subsidies, investment, jobs and tourism
Comic book stereotype gap-fill task
Printable task on outdated stereotypes
Main 10-mark exam-style response
Word bank and sentence starters
Possible examples for analysis
Model introduction
Model PEEL paragraphs
Peer feedback task with WWW and EBI prompts
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