A2 COMMS : Objects of Desire - radio programmes

Click here to listen to a series of programmes about Consumerism and the role of advertising in promoting it - great independent work to support Objects of Desire.

A2 Comms / Objects of Desire / Selling Christmas

Click the appropriate link below to access the advert your group is analysing:

John Lewis Christmas 2013

Marks and Spencer Christmas 2013

Harvey Nichols Christmas 2013

Coca Cola Christmas 2013

Sainsbury Christmas 2013

You will need to watch your advert two times before you start discussing and analysing it.

A2 Literature: writing the next scene

AS Comms - Family life and meal times

Watch this Ted Talk where Laurie David argues the case for the family meal. What are the key points she is making and do you agree?

AS Comms - Preparing for the 1000 word coursework with some comedy

How can you apply the theories you have studied on the course so far to this clip?

A2 Literature - A Conversation with Arthur Miller

Click here to watch an extract from an interview with Arthur Miller. Once you have watched the video, answer the questions online (you will be prompted to register with TedEd, which takes just a couple of minutes).

A2 Comms & Culture - Consumerism & Objects of Desire

If you were in last Friday's lesson, click here to complete the activity I'd like you to do.

{If you want a reminder of Bernays, try this:}

After that, read through your notes on Veblen from last Monday & then watch this (and answer the question that follows in your book): click here


If you weren't here last Friday, you need to watch the first 20 minutes of this programme about the birth of Public Relations, and the influence of Edward Bernays:

Click here to watch The Century of the Self. Pick up a sheet