Student Questionnaire

Year 12 Media Studies Student Questionnaire

Name: Peter Gilbody
GCSE Results:
Info and Communication technology A: C
Geography A Option H: D
History C option B: D
Info and Communication technology A: D
Sociology Tier H: D
Religious Studies A: D
D&T: Food Technology Tier H: C
English A Tier H: C
English Literature A Tier H: C
Mathematics B Foundation: C
Science B: C
Additional Science: C

Hobbies
I enjoy socialising with my friends, going out to the park and the beach. I go fishing, spinning down by the river during the day as well as beach fishing. I also do bmxing and skateboarding.

Media interests
Television, magazines

Print media
I enjoy reading Xbox 360 magazine because it gives you new coverage, hands on reviews and new information about games coming to the Xbox market.

Music industry
My favourite genre of music is dub-step. I usually access my music through the internet or through itunes. I believe illegal downloading of music should be allowed, as after all its not about the money but the fact that people enjoy listening to your music from around the world. You should be happy that your music is so well know and that people around the world are listening to you. The music industry could influence your personality and attitudes towards life. For example the indie genre of music has changed people fashion style and attitude as they all wear chequered shirts, skinny jeans, plimsolls and are all very arrogant. Where as Goth music influence people to wear very heavy black makeup no matter what sex and black, baggy clothing such as studded leather jackets and do not care much for life.

Video games
My favourite video game is Grand Theft Auto IV. Video games may have a negative affect on attitudes to the solutions of conflicts as there are a lot of video games that are violent and they have an effect on the player’s way of life which could make a person more violent. It can make a person very anti social because they could lock themselves away in their rooms playing on their games consoles and lose touch with the outside world. It could then cause more social problems and influence them further.

New technology
New technologies have increased the understanding of the world as we can learn about different things about the world through the internet and how the ability to communicate throughout the whole world has improved so no matter where we are in the world we can keep in contact with people. We can now watch films through the internet, record live television and download music. We can do any of this whenever we want, wherever we want.

Television
My favourite television channel is E4. My favourite genre is drama because it relates to teenage life and we can understand the roles of the characters such as the popular British television series skins.

Feature film
My preferred genre of film is drama as I can relate to the characters emotions. The best drama film that I have watched so far is “Ali” as the film shows a truthful account of the past experiences of Muhammad Ali. Will smiths acting performance is truly remarkable and is one of the best actors of our time. I prefer to watch films at home on the television in the comfort of my own bed. Certain genres such as drama I prefer to watch alone, where as other genres such as comedy I prefer to watch in a group.

Conclusion

Muhammad Ali has really captured my imagination and I can watch it over and over again. Films and Books have altered my opinions and attitude towards the world. The book that altered my attitude when I was younger was “Captain Underpants” and initiated a whole new knick name for me and made me think about humour. Captain Underpants made me aware that I had a sense of humour and opened my “pant” world.
I don’t think people in the UK realise how lucky they are and take things for granted. Compared to other countries they don’t have as much material possessions.