A2 Media Studies

Brilliant, but complex essay on the social significance of advertising. It touches on all the key theorists.
If you are doing a critical investigation on advertising then have a look and use a few quotes.

A2 MEDIA STUDIES- Possible ideas for Critical Investigations

1 Facebook and Twitter- privacy, audience power,

2 The rise and impact of 3D film and tv

3 World Cup Advertising

4 Violence in Video Games

5 Youtube- Changing the idea of mass media?

6 Reality TV

7 Gender Roles in Advertising

8 Photoshopping- issues surrounding digital manipluation

9 Invasive media coverage- The recent shootings in Cumbria

10 Paid for internet news- will the audience accept it?

11 Blogs and 'citizen journalism'

12 Controversy, Sexuality and Gender in pop music- Lady Gaga..

13 Advertising and Children

14 Black or Gay Representation on Television

15 Close TV Case Study- 24, Lost, True Blood

16 Close Film Case Study- The Twilight Franchise, Avatar

17 Spotify and Limewire- issues surrounding file sharing and 'free' film and music

18 Online Viral advertising

19 Are Newspapers dying?

20 A comparative analsysis of two film posters or two magazines

world cup advertising

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jun/09/world-cup-2010-women-ads

would make an interesting and topical critical investigation for A2 coursework.