Aden Brazil GCSE 2017 blog

Question 2 - how do the representations of sexualities reflect the historical, contemporary, social and cultural contexts? (10 marks) In 'Cuffs' there is a strong sense that all sexualities are fully accepted and represented as completely normal. Jake is a gay police officer in brighten and all the characters accept him for what he is. When Jake tells Ryan he is gay there is no reaction from him which sets an example that all gay people are excepted in society. During 2010's gay marriage was legalised within the UK society This is represented by Jake's character which challenges the stereotype of a weak, feminine male. In 'The Avengers' Emma Peel and John Steed represent heterosexual characters. We can see this through their romantic mention throughout the episode. The dominant representation of Peel and Steed is valued amongst the audience as it is accepted and the audience would accept the heterosexual more than the homosexual which is a negative represent...

What is narrative? The story/plot of a film/tv show/radio show Does it have conventions? Beginning, middle and end Characters - some good or some bad Types of tv drama's single drama/film soap (continuing drama) serial anthology series long-form series drama  long-form series drama with some narrative experimentation Continuity editing  an editing style that aims to present the text in a chronological manner to emphasise the real time movement and create the sense of realism. continuity editing a narrative that suggests a real experience of moving through time. audiences feel comfortable with a linear progression that reflects their everyday experience. Linear narrative  a sequential narrative with a beginning, a middle and an end in that order. linear narratives provide a straight forward, sequential representation of events leading to a single resolution. Todorov theory Cinderella Equilibrium - Cinderella is living with her dad ...

Part 1 - 1960’s television television audiences in the mid 60’s Targeting audiences -BBC1 and ITV were aimed at mass audiences, both aiming to attract viewers so that they would remain for the whole evening. -Broadcast flow was important- audiences should be led through a series of genres and formats to provide a rounded evenings viewings -BBC2 was an exception and was consciously niche addressing a series of different audiences across one evenings schedule -Tent pole scheduling- putting strongest program un he middle with weaker programs either side in hope the strong program will draw in viewers -Shows such as the ‘avengers’ allowed tent pole scheduling -The series format dominated 1960’s television -Narratives that resolved every episode were well suited to a channel- loyal audience, with no recording facilities -Audiences can miss individual episodes of a series and still follow their favourite series -There was less need to try and win loyalty to individual programmes...

Part 1 - 1960’s television Television industries in the mid 60’s Background of tv -Tv was scarce -Only 3 channels - BBC 1,2 & ITV -BBC2 not available on older tv sets -Tv’s - Expensive ,small,unrealiable, black and white -No broadcasting for large parts of the day- all channels closed down at night -Changing channels- Difficult, done manually (audiences were more loyal to one programme) -No home computing or technology to watch any other sort of programmes on -Itv started - 1955, allow advertisements online BBC, introduced game shows -By 1965- competition in the television market -Itv- was financially secure, television could be highly regulated Ownership,funding and regulation -ITV & BBC not part of internationtional media congolomorate (company that owns a lot of companies) -BBC- governed by Royal Charter and funded by licence-fee payers. -ITV- network of regional tv comoanies who competed with each other to provide programmes for the channel and provided r...