Media Studies A-Level
Economic Determinism
What Economic Determinism means in Media Studies A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Economic Determinism
The influence of advertising models and production budgets on the standardized duration of content, such as the 22-minute sitcom or the 90-minute feature film.
Topics that use Economic Determinism
- Non-exam assessment (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Audience Addressing
- Audience Construction and Targeting
- Audience Positioning
- Audiences
- Authorship and Creative Control
- Convergence
- Creative Intentionality
- Level 2 Cap
Using Economic Determinism in the exam
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