Finlay's A Level Media

To what extent do the elements of media language used in Sources A and B convey different values, attitudes and beliefs about the world? In your answer you must: Analyse the ways in which media language has been used in combination in Sources A and B to convey values, attitudes and beliefs about the world. Refer to relevant contexts and academic ideas and arguments in your analysis. Draw judgements and conclusions in relation to the question. The Daily Mail cover conveys right-wing political ideas as exemplified through the use of negative language in relation to the Syrian Refugees. The bold, capitalised main headline contains the negative collective noun 'swarm' which has connotations of pests such as wasps. It suggests there is an infestation that needs to be removed, this is a common far right viewpoint on the refugee situation and clearly shows the paper's affiliation with the right on the political spectrum. In the su

1. Consider what would some examples be of more liberal values/opinions? Why would someone vote labour? Someone that votes labour would agree with the Labour party's manifesto and would have more socialist views than someone that votes conservative. 2. Consider what some examples of more conservative values/opinions would be? Why would someone vote Conservative? Conservative values would be about making the economy as strong as possible and supporting people to make as much money as they can. Someone would vote conservative if they are able to look after themselves and not have to rely on other people. 3. Where do the other parties fit on the left - right continuum? Labour, Green Party, Social Democrats, Conservative, UKIP, BNP 4. Why would a group of people change their stance in terms of key issues? 5. Why would an organisation support a certain political party through its media products? It would support a political party because the owner of the paper w

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