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Quick questions on Theories of identity (Gauntlett): media as resources for the self - WJEC A-Level Media Studies
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What is the active audience?Show answer
For analysis, the question is not only "what identity does this product show?" but "how might an audience use it?". Treating the audience as active, and the product as a resource rather than an instruction, is central to applying Gauntlett well.
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According to Gauntlett, how do audiences use media in relation to identity? [2 marks]
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What historical change does Gauntlett identify in representations of identity? [2 marks]
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Using Gauntlett, explore how one set product offers resources for identity, and assess how useful the theory is. [15 marks]
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