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  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:    Opening shot of Lyra (protagonist) establishes close bond with Pan. Establishing shot to show contrast (light and darkness)=schism=split in sky Narrative (ND)-witches and chaos Close-up on each character (shows their facial expression) Mistrust of Mrs C towards the church leader Mise-en-scene:   Costume - masculine (tomboy), adventurous, practical, ready for action, subversive female. Red of Mrs C - danger, thunder + lightning Echoes and chaos Submarine: interior Wearing a religious clothes (black & shadow) Narrative and genre:  Mystery ...

  Audience 1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Do you think it has changed since 1963? Doctor Who is targeted at mainstream family audience-broad appeal as millions of people watch the BBC. Also targeted at audience aged 10-40+. Also targeted on audiences interested on sci-fi. 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: Teens, personally relating to Susan as teens wants to be free, and they feel like they are being isolated and misunderstood, teenagers feeling rebellious.  Interested in about space (space race). Personal Relationships: Teachers, they are worried about Susan, and teachers and students had a caring bond in 1960's.   Diversion (Escapism): Humans watch Doctor Who as an escapism from our world. And Susan uses school as an escapism from her grandfather/...

  Language and contexts 1) Write a summary of the notes from our in-class analysis of the episode. You can use your own notes from the screening in class or  this Google document of class notes  (you'll need your GHS Google login).  Camerawork and sound: Music- theme tune to Doctor Who, very science-fiction - sets genre from beginning. Graphics on screen: title of show and episode, simple text and font. Slow, clunky camera movement (due to technology in 1960s). Sound: hum of TARDIS (helps create science-fiction genre). Flashback scenes - close-ups of Susan to show her emotion or misunderstanding. Medium shot of Doctor holding vase with teachers in background - makes Doctor look evil. Close-ups of Ian and Barbara when they go into TARDIS to show shock and lack of understanding. TARDIS sound effects when switched on. As Tardis takes off, close-up on each character cross-dissolved with time travel graphics. Shows each character's reaction to the narrative development. M...