Exam Questions

Discuss two or more media texts that you would define as 'postmodern' and explain why you would give them this label. Cover at least two media in your answer. (50) This question is asking you: what is PoMo? OR Consider the ways in which postmodern media challenge conventional relations between audience and text. Refer to at least two media forms in your answer. This question is asking you: revise roseneau mod v Pomo  Jan 2010 What is meant by 'postmodern media'? (50) This question is asking you: what is PoMo? OR Explain why the idea of 'postmodern media' might be considered controversial (50) this question is asking you: revise criticism I.e. Jameson June 2010 Why are some media products described as 'postmodern'?(50) This question is asking you: what is PoMo? OR 'Postmodern media blur the boundary between reality and representation'. Discuss this idea with reference to media texts that you have studied. This question is asking you: revise hyper-reality and simulacrum Jan 2011 Explain how certain kinds of media can be defined as postmodern This question is asking you: what is PoMo? OR Discuss why some people are not convinced by the idea of postmodern media This question is asking you: revise criticism I.e. Jameson Put in brackets who said what e.g. "in Scott pilgrim (2010)"  The use of hyper reality (baudrillard)