Official June 2026 AQA A-level MEDIA STUDIES 7572/2 Paper 2 Media Two Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme (36pages)

Materials There are no other materials for this paper. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. • Answer all questions. • You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. • If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Information • The marks for each question are shown in brackets. • The maximum mark for this paper is 84. • You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. • Question 02 is an extended response question in which you will be rewarded for your ability to construct and develop a sustained line of reasoning that is coherent, relevant, substantiated and logically structured. • Question 04 is a synoptic question in which you will be rewarded for your ability to draw together different areas of knowledge and understanding from across the full course of study. Please write clearly in block capitals. Centre number Candidate number Surname Forename(s) Candidate signature I declare this is my own work. A-level MEDIA STUDIES Paper 2 Media Two 2 *02* IB/G/Jun24/7572/2 Do not write outside the Answer all questions. box 0 1 Figure 1 shows the cover of the men’s fashion magazine Man About Town. Manu Rios is an actor. Figure 1 3 *03* Turn over ► IB/G/Jun24/7572/2 Do not write outside the box 9 Analyse Figure 1 using the following structuralist ideas: • deconstruction • cultural codes. [9 marks] 4 *04* IB/G/Jun24/7572/2 Do not write outside the box 0 2 Theories of the regulation and control of media industries suggest that there is a conflict between protecting the public interest and the needs of media companies. How valid do you find this argument in explaining the regulation of the media? You should refer to both of your television Close Study Products in your answer: Capital and Deutschland 83 OR The Responder and Lupin OR No Offence and The Killing