Introduction to TV Drama: Blog Tasks

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Introduction to TV Drama

1) How does this His Dark Materials trailer meet the conventions of a TV drama series?

It has voiceovers/dialogue which establishes a journey

2) What genre (or genres) are suggested by this His Dark Materials trailer?

Fantasy, adventure, drama & science fiction.

3) What kind of characters and narratives are introduced in this trailer?

Good vs Evil, quest/journey (different worlds) 

4) What settings appear in the trailer?

Otherworldly places (mysterious wilderness areas, unnatural stuff) and here

5) Who do you think the target audience for His Dark Materials is? Give reasons for your answer.

Young adults and teens as the characters in the series are teenagers which attracts a younger audience because it is more relatable

Grade 8/9 Extension tasks:

Read this Guardian TV review from the first episode of His Dark Materials season two. What did the reviewer think of the episode? Also look at the comments from readers below the article - do they agree? 

Have a look at this Guardian feature on the top ten Doctor Who stories. How do these fit the conventions of TV drama? Why do you think these narratives were picked in the top ten?

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