Archie's GCSE media blog

  Language and contexts 1) Write a summary of the notes from our in-class analysis of the episode. You can use your own notes from the screening in class or  this Google document of class notes  (you'll need your GHS Google login).  camerawork & sound: eerie sound effects , the TARDIS humming Mise-en-scene: Susan's expressions and body language shows her stress narrative & genre: genre- sci-fi - time travel  - " that hasn't happened yet" representations: gender representations of the man driving the woman around and it suggests she needs the mans help   2) How can we apply narrative theories to this episode of  Doctor Who?  The technology was extremely advanced for the 60s and the theme music. 3) In your opinion, what is the most important scene in the episode and why? i think the most important scene is when they enter the police box and see its the Tardis as the teachers probably didn't expect it. Also, the Tardis tak...

  1) How does this  His Dark Materials  trailer meet the conventions of a TV drama series? Even during the trailer there are a lot of cliff hangers and really intrigue the audience into wanting to watch the whole series to find out what happens i every scene which is what a lot of Tv drama series do. 2) What genre (or genres) are suggested by this  His Dark Materials  trailer? It has a fantasy, mystery and adventure fiction type of sensation 3) What kind of characters and narratives are introduced in this trailer? A lot of explorer and daring characters who seem as if they would sacrifice themselves in bravery 4) What settings appear in the trailer? farm houses, ancient towns, large church cathedrals and forests which reinforce the audience with a sense of traditional TV program.  5) Who do you think the target audience for  His Dark Materials  is? Give reasons for your answer. I think that it could be a vast age group from 21 onwards however...