TV: final index
TV: final index 1) Introduction to TV Drama 2) Capital: CSP case study and analysis 3) Capital: Marxism and Hegemony 4) Deutschland 83: CSP case study and analysis 5) Postmodernism and Deutschland 83 6) TV: Industry contexts
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Television industry contexts: Blog tasks
Independent: British viewers can't get enough of foreign-language dramas Read this Independent feature on foreign-language dramas . If the website is blocked or forcing you to register you can access the text of the article here . It features an in-depth interview with Walter Iuzzolino who curates Channel 4's Walter Presents programming. Answer the questions below: 1) What does the article suggest regarding the traditional audience for foreign-language subtitled media? The article suggests that traditionally, foreign language subtitled media appealed to a small, niche audience rather than the general public. These viewers were often seen as intellectual or pretentious, and the content was considered outside mainstream entertainment. 2) What does Walter Iuzzolino suggest is the key appeal of his 'Walter Presents' shows? Walter Iuzzolino argues that the key appeal lies in strong, high quality storytelling that has already proven successful in its home country. He e...
Postmodernism & Deutschland 83: blog tasks
Postmodernism & Deutschland 83: blog tasks Media Magazine - A Postmodern Reimagining of the Past Media Magazine 73 has a feature exploring Deutschland 83 as a postmodern media product. Read ‘Deutschland 83 - A Postmodern Reimagining of the Past’ in MM73 (p18). You'll find our Media Magazine archive here - remember you'll need your Greenford Google login to access. Answer the following questions: 1) What were the classic media representations of the Cold War? There was a stereotypical binary ‘good vs evil’ shown. The communist East is presented grey and stark, no billboards, culture or entertainment and strict limitations of citizens’ movements and availability of certain foods (e.g. coffee and bananas). The capitalist West , in contrast, is a world of department stores, restaurants and cars, pop-culture and entertainment and free movement. 2) Why does Deutschland 83 provide a particularly good example for...
Deutschland 83: case study blog tasks
Deutschland 83 : case study blog tasks Work through the following tasks to build a detailed case study for Deutschland 83 . This will give you plenty of background information to use in an exam question. Remember, for this CSP the question could be on any of the key concepts: language, industries, audiences or representations. Introduction: Reviews and features Read the following reviews and features on Deutschland 83 : The Guardian - Your next box set: Deutschland 83 The Guardian - Deutschland 83 Pity the Germans don't like it 1) Find one positive aspect and one criticism of Deutschland 83 in the reviews. Positive: The article highlights that Deutschland 83 became an international success, receiving rave reviews, with bloggers praising its fashion and soundtrack, and achieving strong viewing figures abroad, including the highest-rating subtitled drama premiere in UK TV history. Criticism: The author argues that the show backs away from ...