ABSTRACT
MEST4 should also have taught you the importance of seeing media products within a much wider context than your own consumption or preparation for the exam. For both MEST3 and MEST4 you need to ask the question: what makes a media product the way it is? The answer may well be quite complex as you are potentially exploring the economic, cultural, social and political influences that are at play in media production. You can, however, simplify your take on contexts by looking at:
• The forces that impact on the production of products – for example, the effects of technology on the way in which media products are created and distributed.
