1.
Formation Music Video
(Beyonce, 2016)
An Introduction to Exploring the Social, Historical and Political
Context.

2.
Component 1: Section A
Music Video
Beyonce - Formation
(2015)
Question focus: Representation/ Media
language based

3.
Example Question

4.
Beyonce Formation Music Video

5.
Exploring the Music Video images

6.
Exploring the video images
• what key contextual themes are explored in the images?
• what are the messages of the images?
• what intertextual references are being made and what impact do these have?
• what does this image tell you about Beyonce’s star persona?
• Write down any questions you may have about any of the images on a
separate post it note.
Challenge
Can you apply any of the representation exam content statements to the images?

7.
Homework Key Question
• How does the Formation video reference social, historical and political
contexts to create meaning?
• Watch the video closely and use clear specific examples from the text to
support your points. There are resources on the weebly blog for you to study
in order to consolidate your knowledge and further your understanding of
the key points discussed in the lesson.

8.
How should I present my work?
• 1000 word written essay (including screen shots from the video) OR
• A creative presentation including , visual screen shots, video clips (original and
found footage), power point presentation, audio recording. OR
• A creative video, including visual screen shots/video footage (original and found
footage) audio recording.
PLEASE NOTE you DO NOT need to include all the elements for the creative
options, these are just a range of suggestions for you to choose from.