Coursework Ideas for the Critical Investigation and Linked Production

Together as a class we were each told to write down our ideas on what we think would be a good critical investigation and what would be a good linked production. We then had to swap them around and let another student write down what they think would be good for the coursework links. Whilst some didn't have very good connections, others were able to stand out due to the good combination of the critical investigation and linked production.

...Critical Investigation...

"Representation of Women in Music videos"

This would be a good critical investigation to focus on within the coursework as there are currently many stereotypes which face women who do work in the music industry as just being sexual objects and nothing more. It is hard for women to separate themselves from this stereotypical representation as it comes into perspective that the music industry is somewhat of a glass ceiling for female performers, and therefore if carrying out this critical investigation it would be required of the student to understand the obstacles of which females face within the music industry which as a result will allow them to have a greater understanding of the level at which females stand within this form of entertainment.

...Linked Production...

"A music video of American rappers"

This linked production would have been a good idea if not for the sake that it was for American rappers. Due to what is actually being asked of the student for the production of this part of the coursework, it would be quite difficult for them to carry out this part of it as they are not permitted to use any other source of media texts apart from their own original work, and therefore they may find it hard to produce a music video of American rappers thus finding it hard in showing the representations of women within the music industry. However, if it was to be a music video by a new British rapper, they would be able to not only produce their own permitted work but also show the representations of women within the music industry and allow the audience to see whether these stereotypical representations are at where they stand in today's society or whether they can ever be changed.