YUSRA GCSE MEDIA BLOG

  1) How does this  His Dark Materials  trailer meet the conventions of a TV drama series? In the end, His Dark Materials challenges dogma and promotes reason and logic, which leads to the eradication of strict, orthodox systems like organised religion. 2) What genre (or genres) are suggested by this  His Dark Materials  trailer? Despite the fact that the main protagonists in His Dark Materials are youngsters and the book has been promoted as young adult literature, Pullman did not write with any specific audience in mind. In addition to armoured polar bears and witches, the trilogy makes references to ideas in philosophy, theology, and science. 3)  What kind of characters and narratives are introduced in this trailer?  In the end, the conflict between Lord Asriel's army and Metatron's armies is about human free will. All conscious beings on all worlds are to be subject to the laws set forth by Metatron and his henchmen in the Church in order to govern human destiny. 4)  What s

tuesday 16 april 2024   Television drama is a popular TV genre. ‘Binge-watching’ series in one go is a recent phenomenon while other dramas have built hugely loyal fanbases (e.g. Doctor Who) over many years. There are many sub-genres and hybrid genres in TV drama from costume drama to fantasy or science-fiction. Key conventions TV Drama has certain recognisable conventions or typical features. These include:  Dramatic narrative, usually linear (with continuity across episodes.) This is called a  narrative arc  where the story goes across the series. Ensemble cast (characters with own storylines). Sometimes an episode will focus more on one character or another. Specific technical codes e.g. realistic lighting and editing for social dramas to keep it gritty. Common use of flashback, point of view shots, dialogue and voice over, enigma and action codes throughout. Use of stereotypical ‘stock’ characters get storylines across quickly. TV Drama series A TV drama series is a set of connecte