Critical on Critical Investigations =)

Level 4 (37-48 marks)

 A fluent and analytical investigation which explores the chosen topic from a clear, autonomous and critical perspective, making use of extensive and wide-ranging research which has clearly been employed in the investigation and detailed in the bibliography, making use of a wide range of academic, media and contextual sources. The investigation demonstrates sophisticated research and engagement with the primary text(s) and a range of secondary texts. It is well presented with a very detailed bibliography/source list (AO4).The investigation demonstrates sophisticated knowledge and understanding of media concepts, contexts and critical debates relevant to the chosen area of investigation. The work contextualises the study and the linked production piece effectively within the contemporary media landscape (AO1).

At the top of this level candidates demonstrate very good understanding of the chosen area of investigation, very good, independent research skills and very good application of media concepts, contexts and critical debates. The link between the investigation and the production is cogent, clear and evident.

How does the R&B genre construct vertain gender ideologies around artists such as Ne-Yo and Rihanna? Why might these ideologies be considered post -fem

A fluent and analytical investigation which explores the chosen topic from a clear is shown through ‘Statistics show that ‘a man is still likely to earn more money than a woman...’ This quote clearly states fluent investigation as they have researched and found a quote that directly relates back to the question and the topic they are doing; also finding statistics shows they are able to analyse in-depth. This also relates back to ‘extensive and wide-ranging research’ as you can see statistics means they have gone out of the usual research and gone into depth also the bibliography shows the resources that was required for the content was from a range of platforms, showing they diverse and outside reading of the topic and sophisticated research and engagement with the primary text(s) and a range of secondary texts.. Using specific songs and artists connotes the fluency and accuracy in the writing, ‘Rhianna ‘hard’ and Ne-yo ‘miss independent’ ‘.

Having a summary of ‘soul music’ is showing the background dominant ideology of soul music and what is there codes and conventions of that specific music. Having background information shows sophisticated knowledge and understanding and also relating it back to a theory ‘the female gaze by laura Mulvey’ was applied which shows sophisticated knowledge and understanding of media concepts as they are able to apply theories to the question and justifying it, not only randomly sticking the theory in there.

Showing a view of todays society , ‘in todays media...’ shows that she has related the topic back to contemporary media, linked production piece effectively within the contemporary media landscape, and how representations of women have changed connotes the consideration of todays society.