Media Studies A-Level
Historical context
What Historical context means in Media Studies A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Historical context
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Reference: AQA
Circumstances including the period of production and the period of reception, which must be kept distinct when explaining audience readings.
Topics that use Historical context
- Media audiences (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Audience interpretation
- Cultural context
- Demographic categorisation
- Fan audience
- Fan culture
- Mass audiences
- Media technologies and platforms
- Niche audience
Using Historical context in the exam
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