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Comparing and contrasting title sequences
1. How does the music style suggest what genre the show is? The music style suggests that it is a spy thriller because it is very mysterious and faced paced suggesting there is a lot of action going on. 2. What does the typography of the graphics suggest about the show's era? The fact that the typography is in black and white suggests it was made in the early 1960's with older technology. 3. Explain how Patrick Macnee's character is represented via costume, props and facial expression. He is represented as a classic gentlemen of the 1960's through the smart suit and the bowler hat he is wearing 4. How is the flower prop used to link the two characters together? the flower prop suggests both characters are linked together and could be potential partners with a dress code which means they have to wear it. 5. Explain how Diana Rigg's character is represented via costume, props and facial expression. Diana Rigg's character is rep...
Social, historical and cultural contexts -> 1960’s and the Avengers
Social, historical and cultural contexts -> 1960’s and the Avengers The avengers is a spy thriller Television drew up upon this tradition while at the same time responding to the social and cultural changes of the 1960’s Series 4, episode 1 ‘the town of no return’ Brief summary Steed and Emma, are on the trail of the several murdered agents. They visit little bazeley by the sea, a town that strangers rarely leave alive - and discover it is being secretly infiltrated (invaded) by enemy agents. London had just been transformed from the bleak, conservative city, only just beginning to forget the troubles of the second world war, into the capital of the world, full of freedom, hope and promise. Young people were given a choice! Parents of the 60’s had spent their teenage years fighting for their lives and wanted their children to enjoy their youth and have fun. Music in the 60’s Britain invasion groups e.g. the Beatles truly began its grou...
OFCOM
6 facts about OFCOM: 1) OFCOM make sure that people in the UK get the best from their communications services and are protected from scams and sharp practices, while ensuring that competition can thrive. 2) OFCOM has a duty under the Communications Act to ensure that spectrum is used effectively and optimally. Its objective is to secure the maximum benefit for citizen-consumers, industry and the wider economy. 3) OFCOM stands for t he Office of Communications 4) OFCOM has wide-ranging powers across the television, radio, telecoms and postal sectors. It has a duty to represent the interests of citizens and consumers by promoting competition and protecting the public from harmful or offensive material. 5 ) OFCOM's rules for television and radio programmes are set out in the broadcasting code . The rules in the Broadcasting Code also apply to the BBC iPlayer. This code is the rule book that broadcasters have to follow and it c...
Cuffs television audiences
Television audiences television audiences have become much more segmented in the 2010's.the size of mass audience channels such as BBC1 or ITV is much smaller than before. Televison Audiences in 2010's: - Channel loyalty is extremely low as there is lots of channels to choose from - Netflix is becoming more used as you get to pick and choose what you want to watch and when you want to watch it. - The program will provide a reason why people should tune in. - The television audiences are a lot more segmented in comparison to the 1960's Television Audiences: - There are a a lot of different options for people to pick from now eg. live TV, recorded on PVRs, streaming online etc. - Audience would feel less pressure to always sit to watch TV or to record a program in time as they can control what they do. E.g watch a program whenever on catch up or Netflix. - Tv shows or the channel its on can target a spe...