1. Write an account of a genre of your choice. Giving examples from at least three films in the chosen genre, show how the films employ generic conventions. 2. According to auteur theory, what are the qualities of an auteur? You should give examples from an established auteur’s body of work to illustrate your answer. 3. Analysing the historical and cultural circumstances of one or two film stars, discuss their star image. Ensure you analyse both their physical image and any ideologies and themes that may be attached to them. 4. Drawing on academic research, analyse the ‘media effects’ debate and consider the effect of media violence on audiences.