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His Dark Materials: Language and Representation Blog Tasks Language and close-textual analysis 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: Establishing shots of the fantasy world and close ups to show the characters' emotions/reactions. There is both diegetic and non-diegetic sounds, like the city and the music when Lyra and Will meet for the first time. During the chase scene, the editing becomes more fast paced and there are more cuts as it is action Mise-en-scene:   The setting of the city: architecture is decayed, there's mold, empty streets and abandoned buildings   Narrative and genre: Fantasy genre - parallel worlds, witches and ma...

  Doctor WHO  Audience and Industry Blog Tasks Audience 1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Do you think it has changed since 1963? In 1963, the target audience was primarily young teenagers whereas today it targets a multi-generational audience as it still remains as a family show. 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: Susan can be identified to the younger audience with her struggle to fit in at school Personal Relationships: The Doctor's relationship with Susan which involves secrecy provides situations where viewers can analyse Diversion (Escapism): The TARDIS and other dimensions provide an escape from the everyday life Surveillance (Information / Facts): Historical events and science 3) What additional Uses and Gratifications would this episode provide to a...