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television: his dark materials - language and representation

1) Write an analysis of the episode - using your notes from the screening in class.  Make specific, detailed reference to moments in the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots and movement, editing, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)   You can currently  watch His Dark Materials on BBC iPlayer here . Camerawork, editing and sound:  The director uses low angle shots in order to show dominance and a sense of superiority     Mise-en-scene:  rusty clothes to show what a adventure is shown  get where she is. You can  access our notes from the close-textual analysis in a previous class here  - you'll need your Greenford Google login to open this 2) How does His Dark Materials fit the conventions of the fantasy TV genre? It shows crossing world/ dimensions and there are suppernatrual being living alongside humans 3)  Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do some ...

Doctor Who: Audience and Industries

1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Do you think it has changed since 1963? people that have a personal relationship with the charaters. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas. Personal Identity:  School - creates personal identity for audience as its audience was mainly made up of teenagers who were most likely in education at school at the time Personal Relationships:  The show is very popular as  the Doctor always travels with one or more companions creating a sense of relationship between the doctor and other humans which allows them to further enjoy the tv show Diversion (Escapism):  Opening title sequence like a rocket taking off - sci-fi genre and links to 1960s space race which audience found entertaining as it was interesting and linked to current events. 3) What a...