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Audience essay feedback and learner response

Audience essay feedback: WWW: Some examples provided on how the internet has affected an industry e.g. how Netflix has impacted how audiences engage with the Film and TV industry. Some subject terminology identified in your writing e.g. ‘consumers, bedroom bands, streaming platforms’ EBI: Lacking enough connectives to connect each paragraph together. Consider removing the sub-headings and instead constantly linking it back to the statement Lacking audience theory in your essay e.g. ‘Uses and Gratifications, active and passive audiences’ 1) What was the word count for your essay? My word count was 663 words. 2) What was your strongest paragraph? Why do you think it was better than others? I think my strongest paragraph was Film and TV as i used examples to back my point e.g Netflix and i also think that i gave good advantages and disadvantage points. 3) What was your weakest paragraph? Why do you think it wasn't as good as others? I think my weakest paragraph was Newspaper because i

Doctor Strange

  1) List the companies involved in the creation of Doctor Strange. Marvel Studios and Walt Disney. 2) What is conglomerate ownership and how does it link to Doctor Strange? Conglomerate ownership is when one major company owns subsidiary companies. This links to Doctor Strange as Disney owns Marvel which is the company that created the film. 3) Who regulates the film industry in the UK? The British Board of Film Classifications are in charge of film ratings in the UK. 4) What age rating was Doctor Strange given? Why? Doctor Strange was rated 12A because it had "moderate fantasy violence" but it wasn't too graphic, as it's family friendly. 5) How was Doctor Strange promoted to an audience? List at least three different methods used by the film's marketing campaign. -Traditional methods such as posters and teaser trailers.  -Specific IMAX promotions with free distribution of exclusive posters. -Social media profiles such as Instagram,Twitter,Facebook etc. 6) Analys

Film Industry: Marvel Cinematic Universe

  1) How many films are there in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) There are 22 films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 2) How much money have the MCU films made in total so far? The MCU films made more than $18.2bn in 2019, however the MCU films made $22 billion in 2020. 3) Why did Marvel create the Avengers films?          As the Avengers mark the end of the phases. e.g  Avengers Assemble spelt the end of Phase One. 4) W hat will Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe involve?  Phase 4 will involve the release  Spider-Man: Far from Home, A sequel to Doctor Strange, a third Guardians of the Galaxy and maybe Black Panther 2. Feige also hinted that it may include a solo sequel for Brie Larson's Captain Marvel.  5) What will happen with Doctor Strange and who is the main star? The plot will follow doctor strange on his research on the events of the avengers endgame. Benedict Cumberbatch is the main star who plays the doctor. 6 ) Who owns the rights to Spiderman and why is the

Ownership and control

  1) Why did Facebook buy Instagram for $1bn in 2012? Facebook bought Instagram for $1bn in 2012 to eliminate Instagram as a competition and also make more profit. 2)  What are the benefits for media companies of vertical integration? The benefits for media companies of vertical integration is that they can earn more money from the different companies they own. 3) What are the benefits for media companies of horizontal integration? The benefits for media companies of horizontal integration is that they can cancel out other companies so that they're not the competition. 4) What is a subsidiary? A subsidary is a smaller company that is owned by a conglomerate. 5) Give three examples of media companies that have used synergy to maximise the profit from a brand -Disney -Facebook  -Skyfall 6) Read this  BBC article on Disney buying 21st Century Fox . List 10 companies that are part of the Disney media empire. This graphic may help you:  -Marvel,21st Century Fox,Hulu,Lucasfilm,FX,Touchst

Industry and audience power essay

Essay question:   “The internet has given audiences much more power than ever before.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?  Introduction:     The internet has given audiences much more power than ever before because nearly everyone in 2020 has access to the internet and technology for information, entertainment or work purposes. I agree with this statement because the audience can now engage more with the media products they enjoy because of the internet,e.g commenting, writing blog reviews,using social media platforms to share their opinions. Music Industry:  The Internet has changed the music industry drastically over the past couple of decades. Because of how much power the internet gives it's users, it is easier for the rise of  "Bedroom Bands" such as Justin Bieber as he went from using a platform (Youtube) and filming his singing to becoming famous and having his music heard worldwide due to the internet. Another change is that because of the internet,