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Peer Assessment Question 1b Portfolio Question/Theory: Narrative Theorists Student name: Daniel Abeshin MEG: C                   Working at Grade: C List theorists & theories referenced: 1.      Todorov’s Theory  - 2.      Propps Theory  - 3.      Claude Levi-Strauss - 4.      Roland Barthes  - 5.      Pam Cook  - List terminology words: Equilibrium Disequilibrium Binary Opposites Enigma Semiotics Symbolic Resolution Good Vs Evil Boy & Girl Level Description Ref no Grade Agree? Level 1: Outlines or describes 1 theorist with little reference to own production, and is under 250 words (1 side handwritten A4) U Yes Level 2 lower: Introduces and describes 2-3 relevant theories using some correct terminology/theorists E Yes Level 2 mid: Provides some examples but inconsistently and/or lacks correct explanation of how it applies E/D- Yes Level 2 higher: Provides a maxi

Peer Assessment Question 1a Portfolio Skill Concept/question: Research & Planning essay response – How have you developed from AS to A2, with research & planning? Student name: Daniel Abeshin MEG: C                    Working at Grade: C List examples of RMT referenced: 1.      Preliminary Task 2.      AS – Research & Planning 3.      AS - Magazine 4.      A2 – Research & Planning 5.      A2 – Film Trailer List terminology words: Mise-En-Scene Target Audience Typical Atypical Conventions Products Production Creativity Level Description Ref no Grade Agree? Level 1: Outlines, defines or describes  conventions/digital technology/research & planning/post production  with little reference to own production, and is under 250 words (1 side handwritten A4) U Yes Level 2 lower: Introduces and describes 2-3 relevant examples of their work across the 2 years using some correct terminolog

Regulation is the censorship and restriction of media texts/ products such as films, music videos and magazines. Its purpose is to classify and rate films so that they may be accessed by the appropriate audience. It is mainly used for the protection of more vulnerable audiences, such as young children and pre-teens against harmful messages or explicit content as they are more impressionable and may imitate or emulate what they see. Additionally, videos from terrorists groups, pornographic websites and some video games that are distributed on the internet may be distressing and too graphic so regulation helps to protect people from harmful messages. Usually they are reserved for people 18 and over.  In terms of who should be regulating media texts, it’s crucial that it’s someone who is unbiased and doesn’t favour a particular side. Also, those who are in charge of regulating need to be need to be representative of society, meaning they’re diverse in terms of backgrounds, religion o