How
to write a Long Form TV Drama essay (900 words)
3* ‘Representations
of social, cultural and historical events can vary within long form television
dramas from different countries.’ Discuss how and why audiences might respond
to and interpret these representations differently.
In
your answer you must:
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consider the contexts in which long form television dramas are produced and consumed
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explain how media contexts may have influenced different aspects of realism and audience response in the
set episodes of the two long form television dramas you have studied
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make judgements and reach conclusions about the differences in realism of social, cultural and historical
circumstances between the two set episodes.
Paragraphs
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Stranger Things
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D83
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Intro
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Reverse the
question
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Define the
representations you are going to look at.
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1
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Industry
information about Stranger Things
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The advantages
of LFTVD and the Netflix model
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Relate back to
question
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2
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Industry
information about Deutschland 83
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The older
fashioned production process and its advantages
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Relate back to question
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3
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Budgets and
their effects on filming and production.
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Compare cinematography,
editing ,sound and mise-en-scene and discuss context
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Relate back to
question
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4
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Narrative - ST
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How the story
works.
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How it is
typical of LFTVD
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Relate to
question
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5.
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Narrative – D83
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How does the
story affect the viewer and position the audience?
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Relate to
question
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6.
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Representation
1 – (I would do gender)
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Comparison
between D83 and ST
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Add theory –
Van Zoonen?
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7.
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Representation
2 – (I would do military/government)
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Comparison
between D83 and ST
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Add theory –
look at audience and Hall.
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Relate back to
question
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Conclusion
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How have I
answered the question?
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make judgements and reach conclusions about the differences in realism of social, cultural and
historical circumstances between the two set episodes.
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