C2 TV

 Friday 10th January 2025

Do Now

1. what is a hybrid genre? - they share the conventions of more than one genre (a mixture of two or more genes) ✅

2. which two crime dramas will we study - Luther and the Sweeney ✅

3. name one other crime drama convention - starts with a crime, low key lighting, urban setting, realism, detective/police etc ✅

4. what is it essential that crime dramas create - 

TV industry

l.o: to explore the television industry and audiences 

what has been the biggest change in how you can watch tv 

- developments in technology have allowed audience far more variety of channels and online streaming, this means audiences can watch what they want where they want on whatever device they want 

the tv industry 

- same TV programmes today achieve the status of EVENT TELIVISION  and gain massive audiences 

what do these changes mean for tv producers 

- digital technology has changed how we produce and circulate TV programmes, as well as how we consume them 

- the wide variety means audiences are spread more thinly than in the past 

- audience loyalty to a particular channel has decreased 

watershed - the time of day after which programming with content deemed suitable only for mature or adult audiences is permitted (9pm)

peak time - includes the best programming the broadcaster has to offer to capture the largest possible audience (6pm-10pm)

prime time - the period during the day when the media audience is most active, leading to the maximum amount of ad views and most engaged (7pm-11pm weekend)

public service broadcasting 

- according to OFCOM, it is "high quality content made for as wide a range of audiences as possible, and for public benefit rather than commercial ends."

- the BBC = PSB (more radio information on radio page)

- ITV, C4 and C5 = commercial public broadcasters (funded mainly through advertising), available to all who pay the licence fee 

- OFCOM regulates TV, including on-demand and catch-up services

BBC

- a public service broadcaster that is funded by the licence fee that all tv households have to pay they re 3.8 billion from the service fee

- the BBC mission is to act in the public interest, serving all audiences providing impartial, high quality programmes which inform educate and entertain 

- they have 9 national TV channels, regional channels and internet TV service 

- BBC world service broadcasts worldwide on radio, TV and online 

TV audiences 

- before catch up, audiences could only watch a TV programme at the time it was broadcast and would have to wait for the next episode 

- what pleasures would this provide 

- TV therefore played a much more important role in peoples live 

what's a second screen 

- e.g watching tv while speaking about it on phone to your mate 

Tuesday 14th January 2025

Do Now:

1. what is a crime drama narrative based around - 

2. which two crime dramas will we study - Luther and the Sweeney

3. name one crime drama convention - 

4. name one other crime drama convention - 

5. what is it essential that crime dramas create - 

The Sweeney 

L.O: to. explore the context of the set text

Friday 17th January 2025

Do Now:

1. where were the Sweeney location-based scenes filmed - west London ✅ 

2. what time was the Sweeney broadcasted - 9pm ✅

3. what is the watershed - that any shows containing footage not suitable for children was broadcasted ✅

4. name ONE thing that made the series ground breaking - more violence, on location filming, use of music: focus on violent crime; dodgy policemen 

5. what are the names of the two main characters - Regan and Carter 

Luther 

• produced by the BBC
• written by Neil Cross, who had previously written shows like spooks
• first series was aired on BBC One at 9pm on Tuesday 4th May 2010
• it was then also available on iplayer so they could watch it on catch up
• it is one of many crime dramas the takes its title from the main protagonist, implying that the detective will be strong, independent and central to the narrative 

Luther in the first scene kills a man (detective)

flashfowards to a psychiatric ward 

fast at gathering info

his girlfriend has cheated on him in a meeting and was seeing him while investigations were on going

he implies their daughter killed her parents 

Tuesday 21st January 205

Do Now:

1. what is Luthers first name - John ✅

2. Who produced Luther - The BBC ✅

3. When was Luther series 1 scheduled - 9pm on Tuesday 4th may 2010 ✅

4. what two crime sub-genres does the writer incorporate - mystery/detective and psychological thriller 

5. crime drama conventions were used in the episode - low key lighting, urban setting, realism, detective/police, intense non-diegetic music etc. 

Luther Characters

L.O: to explore the characters of the set text 

propps character functions 

• Vladimir Propp
• - he was a folklorist researcher
• - he looked at old folk tales, like Cinderella trying to find out more about the characters 
• - he found out something - all stories have exactly the same type of characters there are 8 character types... 
• 1. hero - leads the narrative looking or something or on a quest ect, 
• 2. villain - has a conflict with the hero and tries stopping them from succeeding 
• 3. the donor - give the hero something it could be a clue and weapon a special power thats gonna help them complete their quest; often fulfils a mentor role 
• 4. the princess is usually a prize or a reward for the hero if the hero is female there can be a prize but that is unusual 
• 5. the helper helps the hero complete their quest, often acts like a sidekick 
• 6. princess father, an authority figure who offers a reward to the hero for completing the quest, that reward might be a prize, a princess or in more modern narratives, a new car (doesn't have to be her actual father)
• 7. false hero - the false hero takes credit for actions of the hero or tries to marry the princess., may appear heroic but ends up not 
• 8. the dispatcher -  early role who sets the story/quest in motion, often combined with other roles like the princess father or donor 

propp and luther 

Luther - hero 

villain - alice morgan 

the donor - ian, rose 

the princess - zoe 

the helper - Justin ripley 

princess father - rose

the false hero - 

the dispatcher - rose and henry 

i think that rose fulfils the propps role of the dispatcher, who sets the story in motion as she gives Luther his job back in the beginning of the series 

i think that the princess is zoe because the hero, luther, is trying to win her back as they had split up 

Friday 24th January 2025

Do Now:

1. How many character functions did Propp come up with - 8

2. name 3 of them - villain, hero, princesses father 

3. why is Luther not a typical proppian hero - because he has obvious flaws and weaknesses/dubios morality 

4. what does the donor function do - the donor give the hero something that helps them complete their quest or goal 

5. which character fulfils the sidekick role - Justin Ripley

Genre and Narrative 

genre - a category of tv programme, identified by a set typical features 

sub genre - a specialist category within the broader group of tv programmes 

hybrid genre -  a genre made form two combinations of two others such as rom com 

codes and conventions - the typical ingredients that audiences expect to see in a particular genre 

THEORY - STEVE NEALE 

genre - repetition and difference

1. genre are dominated by the repetition of code and conventions - they have a system of expectations (the things audiences expect to be included)

2. genres change, develop and vary over time 

3. genres borrow from and overlap with one another - this creates a hybrid i.e thriller crime 

we recognise crime drama through:

- crime scenes, weapons, urban settings ect.

- however, audiences would get bored if nothing ever changed 

- therefore each programme must offer something new or provide something which makes it different to to others in this genre. this is knows an a USP (unique selling point)

e.g Luther was the first black detective in a british crime drama 

THE SWEENEYS 

• weapons 
• starts in actions 
• police
• car chases in the title sequence
• hybridity with action especially in the title sequence (hybrid genre)

LUTHER

• fist scence Luther looks like the villain as he is chasing Henry who is frantic scared and running and wearing a suit who looks like a detective, Luther is walking heavy footed, in a big trench coat and looks composed  
• keep luther in shadow
• western genre like a shootout 
• black detective (USP)
• police are predominantly white 
• looks remorseful after letting the guy fall, and shows that their is still good in him and he regrets his decision this is important because we need to be intrigued by him or like him as the whole whos is based on him 

genre conventions 

• low key lighting 
• discreet scene
• foiling of attempted murder 
• police/detective's
• elements of thriller 
• elements of western (shootout) 

genre 

• technology has allowed scenes to be more intense and editing aswell 
• realism (able to make a guy look like hes falling)
• the title sequence (way more advanced then the Sweeneys due to technology and editing)

Luther: genre

• there are many elements hybridized from other genres:
• - conventions from thriller genre in visual and audio codes - low key lighting, intense non-digetic music and dramatic cross-cutting 
• - references to the horror genre - graphic shots, jump scares 
• - elements of police procedural but with an increased focus on psychology 
• the characters are far more complex and development, particularly female roles 
• real life developments in forensics are reflected in the show 
• filming styles are very different (technology) - multiple angles far more camera movement and viewpoints 

stock characters - these are typical characters you would find in particular genres; a convention of crime drama 

1. "The Maverick Detective" (Luther)

• brilliant detectives able to solve the crimes and understand clues that nobody else can 
• not afraid to break the rules if it means they can catch the criminal 
• often 'damaged' individuals who struggle to hold together their personal lives 

2. "the psychopathic killer" (Allice)

• deceitful characters who pretend to be 'normal'
• capable fo horrific crimes
• enjoy playing mind games with detectives 

3. "the femme fatale" (Alice)

• a mysterious and dangerous female character
• uses her sexuality to exert power over male characters 
• a character more often seen in film noir    

evidence of Luther being a maverick detective 

- instantly knowing that Alice killed her parent without any evidence just from her not catching a contagious yawn 

- he looses control when his wife finds a new man and he doesn't want that he wants to be in her life 

- breaking into allices apartment (break the rules)

- ends up in a psychiatric ward struggling to hold himself together and loses his temper with his wife (struggle with his personal life and holding himself together)

- gives gun parts back to allice just to stop her from tormenting his wife (breaking the rules)

evidence of allice being a psychopathic killer 

- alice pretends to be upset about her parents death in the interview (pretends to be normal)

- calls the police while at the scene (pretends to be normal)

- kills both her parents (capable of horrific crimes)

- kills her dog (capable of horrific crimes)

- mind games by playing with his girlfriend (mind games)

taunting Luther by threatening his wife (mind games)

Narrative of Luther 

• backstory: the pre title sequence summarises the previous case and explains why Luther has been on leave. Madsen is shown again at the end of the episode, a continuing narrative arc that runs throughout the series 
• inverted narrative: we know who the. murderer is, and that Luther will catch her - but we dont know how the ensuing psychological duel between the two characters is more engaging and exciting 
• crime: the murder of alices parents. we know that she did it 

Tuesday 28th January 2025

Do Now:

1. steve neale claims: genres are dominated by the repetition of codes and conventions

2. what does USP stand for - Unique Selling Point 

3. what kind of detective is Luther - 'The Maverick Detective'

4. a stock character is typical character you would find in particular genres

5. which two stock characters is Alice - psychopathic killer and the femme fatal

Luther: Representation 

representation means the way in which people/places/issues/events are portrayed in the media  

• can often look at: age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality
• questions to consider:
• - is the representation positive or negative 
• - are there any aspects that challenge traditional stereotypes in that area
• are there aspects which challenge traditional stereotypes in that area 
• what evidence can i use to support my case 

Representation of John Luther 

• intelligent, ambitious, ambiguous
• he is extremely fast at puzzling stuff together that nobody else in his industry can compare to e.g he caught Alice out by her not catching a contagious yawn. he is driven to what he is doing and is heavily prepared to do anything to get to where he needs to, he is also open to hearing any ideas and isn't focused on one outcome , he is ambiguous because we can interpret his character in different ways
• his character subverts masculinity through:
• he isn't emotionally strong 
• he is empathetic 

John Luther:

• an interesting representation of a black male in 21st century Britain 
• he is a successful senior police detective with a brilliant mind for solving crime 
• he also uses questionable method to get results 
• highly committed to his job - almost obsessive 
• highly regarded by hi fellow officers 
• complicated character who experiences anguish and passion and reacts with anger and violence, but also pain and sadness 
• reflects contemporary notions of masculinity as he isn't in complete control of his life and shows vulnerability 
• some stereotypical elements of masculinity show: physical force, lack of emotion with other men etc. 

the camera often frames Luther surrounded by a lot of empty space why?

- emotional void?

- isolation 

- independence

Hegemonic Masculinity 

• the dominant form of masculinity or the cultural ideal of manhood was primarily reflective of white, heterosexual, largely middle-class males 
• suggested by a number of characteristics that men are encouraged to be or use 
• these characteristics include: violence and aggression, courage, toughness, physical strength, athleticism, risk-taking, adventure and thrill-seeking, competitiveness and achievement and success 

in the opening scence luther is represented as confident and aggressive this is seen when he follows the man up to the top of the building and lets him fall to the bottom when he slips and is hanging off the edge, he follows the man slowly and composed suggesting confidence, refusing to pull the guy up when he is interrogating him as he thinks he is lying 

in the end scence we see Luther represented as aggressive and physical strength when alice puts a knife up to his stomach which could take his life he stands clear and challenges alice even calling her weak but shortly after we see him go against Hegemonic Masculinity when love catches the better of him and becomes weak and allows her to potentially get away with it, but shes proved that his theory that she did it is correct as she follows him. 

the scene between john and his wife conforms the idea of hegemonic masculinity as he gets aggressive towards her and looses his temper then challenging this as he becomes emotional and upset 

luther is eponymous as it is named after him 

representation of women 

Alice:

• a complex character as she is both antagonist(this being a female is unusual) and femme fatal 
• she has considerable power and agency as her actions drive the plot 
• she displays many traits stereotypically associated with masculinity: unemotional, highly intelligent, ruthless and violent 
• she subverts many female stereotypes but she is attractive and uses her femininity to taunt and flirt with Luther 

Zoe: an unconventional character 

• zoe is a less conventional character for crime drama 
• she is indicative of the social context of the programme luther 
• however he representation is quite complex 
• she is powerful and independent, as shown through her representation as a lawyer. she is also the one who end her relationship with luther. these could be seen as positive aspects of her representation 
• whats more as a mixed race women she is from a social group less likely to be represented positively on prime time television 

Rose:

Friday 31st january 2025

Do Now:

1. the dominant form of masculinity is known as hegemonic masculinity 

2. give three examples of character traits from number 1 - aggressive, competitive, risk-taking 

3. what does representation mean - the way in which people/places/issues/events are portrayed in the media

4. Luthers isolation is often show through blank spaces 

5. what was Luther usp - being a black detective in a uk crime drama 

Representation

explain how Luther is a representation of hegemonic masculinity?

in the programme Luther, the eponymous hero is a representation of hegemonic masculinity which is the dominant masculinity shown in a lot of media which ends to show manliness in a certain way eg. aggressive, strong. initially in the opening scene Luther i represented as risk taking and tough this can be seen through the use of the scene at the start when Luther is chasing henry Maddison through a warehouse and is chasing a killer who is potentially dangerous or potentially armed but yet he still carries on chasing hm further emphasising the comment of Luther being presented as risk taking, not only this but the seen when henry is holding on to stop himself from falling Luther still proceeds to interrogate him which exemplifies the risk of him loosing very very important intel, further reinforcing the representation of risk taking, both of these scenes reinforce the hegemonic trait of Luther being tough as he puts himself in a vulnerable situation face to face with a nasty killer. furthermore at the climax of the episode Luther is represented as still risk-taking and tough this is when alice confronts him and puts a knife up to his stomach which could potentially end him there but Luther challenges this, emphasising his toughness and composure under pressure but also challenging him being risk taking, not only this but he proceeds to challenge her and even call her names in their face off which could turn thing sour and end up in Luther being in a lot of trouble this scene ultimately promulgates the notion of Luther being risk taking. 

firstly the e

Tuesday 4th February 2025

Do Now:

1. which female character is NOT a conventional female - Alice and Zoe ✅

2. give THREE examples of character traits from hegemonic masculinity - aggressive, risk-taking, physically strong ✅

3. which trait does Luther often NOT show - stoicism (emotional restraint) ✅

4. which female character has many traits more often associated with men - Alice ✅

5. what does eponymous mean  - the show is named after the main character ✅

industry and audience 

LUTHER: PRODUCTION

• produced by BBC
• shown on BBC1; corporations primary channel, offers range of programme type and genres and aims to appeal a very wide audience 
• BBC1 remit: create a high proportion of original programmes and to reflect the diversity of the UK 
• 2016-17 BBC1; aimed to exhibit some or all of the following: high quality, original;,challenging, innovative and engaging, nurture UK talent 
• important features of BBC drama include: talk-ability, topicality and relevance to audience, Britishness and reflect the diversity of life in Britain 

we can see these elements in Luther with its diverse range of ethnicity and gender in the cast, reflecting the diversity in the UK. it also challenges the stereotypes of morality surrounding the police. The main antagonist challenges stereotypes being a psychopathic female. Represents British life as its set in London.

Distribution and Scheduling 

• series 1 broadcasted May 2010 (BBC1, 9pm, Tuesdays)
• also available on iplayer for catchup 
• re commissioned following the first series (5 series)
• in 2012, following the success of the first two series, BBC-America started co producing and broadcasting
• Luther broadcast on BBC America: broadcasts a mixture of UK and US programmes 
• BBC America is part of BBC studios (commercial arm of the BBC, not funded by the UK licence fee)
• crime drama brings in a large part of BBC studios revenue and Luther has been distributed to many parts of Europe Africa and Asia 
• also available on prime video and as a DVD box set

Luther: Audience Appeal

• marketing of series one was quite important in reaching a range of audiences
• they released a trailer on the 16th april 2010 on BBC,s youtube channel so nationally can be viewed 
• a longer preview was shown at the end of April showing the scene were Luther and Ripley meet
• additional footage and behind the scenes footage for each episodes were released on the website; use Idris Elba for the star appeal for these extra bits, as
  such a well known actor 
• an 'Inside Look;' video was produced for BBC America when launchd in the US

Luther on BBC website:

• social media links; twitter, instagram, facebook 
• episodes and key moments clips 
• interview and BTS footage 
• graphic novels 
• find out about different characters from past/current series

Programme appeals 

• genre: crime drama is really popular and it includes familiar conventions along with interesting hybridisation and unconventional elements, e.g unconventional elements of Luther are female antagonist and flawed main character (hero/protagonist)
• Star Appeal; Idris Elba is well known and popular. he is an attractive and potentially aspirational persona. appealing to both male and females, who could both find him attractive 
• narrative: the morgan murders  and the ongoing, Madsen case aafe engaging for the episode and the series. a female killer is unusual and appealing to those who prefer thought - provoking drama 
• representations: range of complex male and female characters 

Audience Response 

how could an audience react?

• first episode received mixed reviews but were mostly positive 
• the complex features could generate a mix of responses: might admire Luthers crime-solving skills but disapprove of the methods and violent response. might respond positively to alice and find her intelligence resourcefulness appealing, but respond negatively to the femme fatal convention s
• may agree that the ending reflect reality. (not all criminal convicted)

Audience Response: The Sweeney

• characters from series one were appealing audiences could relate to many of them 
• massively successful, up to 19million viewers per episode 
• led to Eusten developing many more TV dramas 
• dvd box set (rated 15) of all episodes released in 2004, offered nostalgia for older audiences ad something new for younger audiences 
• re-runs have been broadcasted several times over the years. Nov 1, ITV4 broadcast all episodes of the drama on the ITV Hub for catch
• available on prime 
• can be seen to have influences many other police dramas; lead to genre changing over time (e.g flawed police officers has now slight become a convention)

Friday 7th February 2025

Do Now:

1. two things that BBC1 needed to show in their programming - high-quality, challenging, innovative and engaging in their programming 

2. Luther was broadcasted to the US on BBC America

3. how did they market Luther - through an interview, trailers, they have their own youtube channel 

4. name two of the four programme appeals - genre, narrative and star appeal

5. modern audiences night respond negatively to lack of representation to the violent, patriarchal and the misrepresentation of women in the Sweeney 

Context 

L.O: to explore the context and its impact in the two set texts 

the Sweeneys are an example of a closed narrative, which in this case, a set crime per episode. whereas, Luther has several narrative strands that follow on to each other and has an overall narrative spread across the series. this is because of the change in viewing conditions and what is available to the wider audience now. streaming has made a massive impact to the industry. in the 70's when The Sweeneys were being broadcasted you had to be there and had to have the tv channelled to the right station there was NO catch up therefore meaning there had to be a closed narrative in the episodes incase you missed the viewing time for The Sweeneys to be broadcasted and missed parts of the narrative. 

contemporary viewing conditions 

• modern services, such as BBC iplayer, where Luther is shown, allow audiences to watch on demand 
• this has changed how we watch television, with viewers now able to binge-watch whole series at a time
• smart phones. laptops and tablets have further enabled this as we no longer need to be at home in the living room to watch the television 
• this led to far more open narratives in crime dramas, where parts of the story will unfold over several episodes 
• this allows for far more complex story telling and character development 
• contemporary audiences can also be relied upon to have a greater knowledge of a programme 

historical context: 1970's 

• less gender equality - reflected in the structure of the police force for example in the Sweeneys there was 1 female police officer who had more of a role to babysit then anything else 
• britain AT THE TIME was becoming more racially diverse and multicultural, but racial discrimination was still very high at the time, and minority ethnic groups were under represented especially in the Sweeneys where there is NO diversity
• The Sweeneys was based on the real 'flying squad' which had been involved in a highly publicised corruption scandal in the Sweeneys the officers are slightly corrupt; threaten to frame someone giving the implication the police aren't squeaky clean 
• 1970's was a period of upheaval: strikes, shortages and economic problems in the Sweeneys he had his car stolen, showing high crime rates which is common in times of upheaval

contemporary context:

• 1980: 90 female detective constables to 1400 male
• 2017: 30% of all police officers in England and wales are female 
• gender equality: how can we see this change in Luther?
• what relevance might the name Luther have to some - Martin Luther king was fighting for civil rights for black people 
• racial equality has clearly changed since 1970's as the protagonist is a black male and he rest of the cats are diverse (e.g zoe)
• London is represented as: lots of ariel shots of landmarks , representing it as a cosmopolitan/financial city

representation of gender

• the sweeneys reflects 1970s values in relation to gender, especially gender roles in the workplace - the flying squad is male dominated, patriarchal and characterised by a stereotypically macho culture of drinking, violence etc. 
• this reflects gender roles within society at the time particularly within the police force where women i n. the UK police force ha a different rank structure to men
• Luther reflects some degree of gender equality in contemporary society in the representation of strong powerful females(luthers boss is a female, his wife zoe is a successful lawyer, alice is a highly intelligent astrophysicist)
• however these females are not all represented positively or as being totally independent - alice is a narcissistic murderer  

representations of ethnicity 

• the Sweeneys represents british society as a completely white culture - there is no ethnic diversity at all 

explain how crime dramas reflect the time in which they are made?

in Britain in the 1970's the lack of gender equality was very very high an example of this is the Sweeneys as you can see the fly squad is a group of middle class white men not once is there a scene or reference ti anyone of a different ethnicity not only this but we can also gender equality being shamed in the Sweeneys as the only women in the team is used more for baby sitting rather than anything else showing that in the 1970s men thought they were superior and that women couldn't achieve the jobs they were.

Friday 14th February 2025

Do Now:

1. media language: camerawork, sound, editing and mis on scene 

2. whats missing: camera shots, angles and movement 

3. what is a non-digetic sound - any sound that has been added on ad not in the world of text 

4. what is a eyeline match edit - where the editing cuts from someone looking at something to what they are looking at 

5. what is a canted angle - when the camera is tilted/not straight 

extract analysis: Media Langauge

MIS ON SCENE - everything you can see on screen in a film 

this is what you should ask yourself about the camerawork and the editing

shot reverse shot is used to show dialogue or an interaction between two people so when your are looking for a shot reverse shot it is literally used to show this or a relationship between two characters and also look at who is seen more form the shots as it shows power dynamic between the two in thus case Alice and Luther are both equally shown in shots and suggests they are a match for each other

the two parts of the interview changes as he comes back in on the second part and asks if the chairs alright and then labels her as a suspect and her whole character change and its becomes more cold  

john luther 

• luthers costume of a shirt and tie connotes his official status and authority as a police not only this but his long jacket is stereotypically seen on detectives 
• the dark colours on his outfit represent his dark side 

allice morgan 

HOMEWORK

create homework for these terminology and might have to look some of them up 

Tuesday 25th February 2025

Do Now:

1. close up, medium close up, mid shot, medium long shot, long shot 

2. tracking is an example of camera movement 

3. lighting comes under mis en scene  

4.  shot reverse shots are used to show dialogue or an interaction between two people 

5. what is a canted angle - when the camera is tilted/not straight 

Extract Analysis: REPRESENTATION 

L.O: to practise analysing extracts for media language and representation 

connotations

desk full of paperwork and computer shows she's dedicated and hardworking 

zoe having her own office suggest she plays an important role 

it is messy so she has a lot of things to do may be stressful 

she has a high status because there are seats so therefore she holds meetings 

both characters are standing so Luther is matching her things may be heated 

glass walls suggest modern wealth and urban city vibe and also suggest high status for her company

blocking - how the characters are positioned 

costume - the guy in the psych ward stands out as hes wearing a suit and nobody else is shoes his importance and his high value role/job in comparison to the people surrounding him 

setting - dull, noiseless psych ward connotes the place being boring and miserable 

setting - Luther is in a psych ward showing how he is damaged mentally and not physically and he has morals as he cares and isn't just corrupt 

blocking - the character placement Luther being sat on the right connotes that he is always right 

low key lighting in the setting - shows how depressing and sad the setting is in the psychiatric ward 

blocking - Luther leaning back shows him chilled and relaxed and the guy on the left is leaning in showing he is engaged whereas Luther isn't

props - chess board connotes that they are smart which goes against the psych ward  ian says 'finally able to beat you' reinforces Luthers intelligence 

ian - putting his hand on Luther shoes friendship and support

Luthers body language - laid back in his chair slouching suggests he is not serious and unprofessional this is reinforced by his informal laid back comfy clothes

1 = gender (male and female)

2 = ethnicity (stereotypes and anti stereotypes) 

1. gender 

male 

zoes boyfriend angry, confused, worried, confident, aggressive

luther, agressive, physically strong - hegemonic masculinity 

police officers were all male (stereotypical)

female 

distressed 

worried

needs her boyfriend to step in to protect her 

zoe is a price they are fighting over her 

zoe is emotinal as she cried (stereotypical)

2. ethnicity 

stereotypes 

ian who is white is questioning Luther making sure hes okay with his decision which is stereotypical as the white guy thinks he knows more than Luther 

zoe and her boyfriend call he police which is stereotypical is darker ethnicity is seen as dangerous 

zoe has her boyfriend come and help her and this is stereotypical as men are viewed as more powerful and stronger than females 

Luther gets put in the back of a police car which is stereotypical as darker coloured people are viewed as dangerous and police stereotypically focus on darker ethnicity groups 

the black police officer is put out of the shot behind Luther and predominantly the white police officers stand out more 

luther beats zoes boyfriend into trying to get him to leave 

ethnic minority in a higher position of power 

not very diverse 

antistereotypes 

Friday 28th February 2025

Do Now:

1. two things when analysing representation - stereotypes and anti stereotypes or is the representation positive or negative ✅

2. name three things that MES includes - costumes, setting and body language ✅

3. how many times will you be shown the extract in the exam - 2 times ✅

4. how many questions will be based on the extract - 2 ✅

5. you should write for 10/12 mark question - 3/4 paragraphs ✅

extract analysis exam style questions

component 2 section A

Q1- analyse either MEDIA LANGUAGE or REPRESENTATIONS 

Q1a - simple analysis question 

Q1b - analyse and make a judgement 

Q2 - TV audiences, industry or context and you have 50 minutes for section A (including 15 for watching extract) and 40 minutes for section B (music)

1a. costumes 

positive 

- zoes wearing formal clothes to make her appear as powerful 

- rose wears a suit which is masculine suggesting the stereotypically she is powerful this is further reinforced by her short hair which a man would stereotypically have which connotes her as a potential powerful character 

negative 

- alice morgans costume is used to make her appear as gloomy and mysterious 

- alice has black hair which connotation of black are bad 

- alice is in a disguise to hide her identity 

- Luther shirt slightly unbuttoned loose tie makes him seem sort of rebellious 

- alice uses a hat pin as a weapon 

-alice red lipstick connotes blood which is ironic as she murderd her parents 

1b. crime drama - e.g urban settings 

stereotypical 

- urban setting in a city outside of zoes work 

- luther in an office makes him appear as professional and powerful also einforced by the fact that its his own desk 

- alice hid in a place put of view so that she isn seen which is stereotypical as she is seen as a criminal mastermind 

anti stereotypical

 - alice being stood outside of a professional formal work 

typical area for crime drama set in an urban location which is typical it is a city 

zoe is stood in a formal qwork where she appears to be in a place of work that is high pay as theres a lot of books surrounding her fulll of knowledge she looks like she is in a formal place which is reinforced by her formal clothing 

ariel shot shows alices intentions of her attack, which contrast this scene is more intimidating as its away from the open street 

1a. explore how costumes create ,meaning in this extract 

in the extract we see a diverse range of costumes, the use of alice morgans in the extract makes her intentions stand out and makes everyone around her seem at risk. We see her wearing dark colours, for example her hair is black, the connotations of black being sinister and malicious not only this but the use of her red lipstick ironically stands out as it connotes blood and she murdered her parents. Alices costume makes her stand out as dark intended and malicious reinforced by the use of dark colours. Alices sharp hat pin allows her to maintain the stereotype of being a cold hearted criminal. alice utilises this costume as disguise from her true identity making her appear as a coward but alternatively a criminal master mind creating a sense of dual identity which is further reinforced in the opening scene after she killed her parents and appeared as acting nonchalant and relaxed when she wasn't hidden in a disguise. juxtaposing this is zoe and how she is represented through her costume in this extract we see zoe leave a formal place of work in a formal suit and a formal outfit which makes her appear as intelligent and important which is a huge juxtaposition with alice and sets her on a pedestal above alice showing how the representation of costumes in this extract is to set levels of importance within the characters and to show how zoe is at risk from alice. furthermore at the start of this extract right outside of zoes workplace shortly before the attack luther and his colleague go to get in a car both in formal classy suits making them stand out in the public walking around with a sense of importance in this urban setting.   

1b. crime drama and urban settings (how typical are they)

straight of the bat we are introduced straight into the urban setting of the city directly outside zoes work 

which is typical in a crime drama as there is a lot of space and room for criminals to carry out their crimes and is largely populated in a result leading to higher rate of crime which is stereotypical. furthermore we see alice stood in a gloomy corner out of the naked eye view of the public and her surroundings keeping her enclosed in a place that she can easily attack from which is aslo stereotypical as she can being represented as smart and makes her appear as a criminal mastermind. juxtaposing this is alice choosing to attack outside of such a formal place of work that you would expect to be heavily kitted out with security to reduce the risks of things like this happening which goes against the stereotypical features of a crime drama you would expect attacks like this to happen in dark and in malicious alleyways which is ironic as alice did neither of these deciding to strike in broad daylight and outside a formal place of work which is anti stereotypical. furthermore the ariel shot of alices attack makes the scene appear as more intimidating as she has now chosen to attack somewhere enclosed by the open street which is stereotypical. 

furthermore luther is seen in a place of work where he is entitled to his own office and has people working around him which you would expect i n a crime drama for a main detective as they need a place to solve crimes and have enclosed discussions on how they may catch the criminal out. Also, luther being in office makes hum appear as professional and powerful which you would expect to see in a crime drama.

2. explain how digital technology change the way in which audiences consume television 

digital technology changes the way in which people see television through masses of new technology that allows people to view things in higher quality in alternative shots even from a birds eye view through the use of drones television can now offer a wider range of techniques to draw the audience ti watch a show. the development in technology place a huge part in this as we now have access to things like digital streaming and catch up and also we have access to phones and ipads and laptops etc that give people the opportunity to watch their favourite shows and catch up with stuff they missed whenever and wherever due to online streaming. this alternatively allows the company or producer of the show to make more money and allows their business to expand through these streaming services because it will create a bigger revenue of money than if you could only watch it at a certain time every week where some people aren't available to do so, by creating software that ensure people can do this will allow companies to produce more and make more ultimately providing services that nowhere else could of. 

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