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  His Dark Materials: Language and Representation blog tasks 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: low angle shot of lyra to show dominance Mise-en-scene: They are wearing baggy clothes meant for adventures. Narrative and genre:  You can  access our notes from the close-textual analysis in a previous class here  - you'll need your Greenford Google login to open this. 2) How does His Dark Materials fit the conventions of the  fantasy TV genre ? Fighting back against evil Magic Witches Alternate Worlds 3)  Applying Propp's character theory, what  character roles  do some of the main characters in His Dark Materials

Audience 1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Do you think it has changed since 1963? The target audiences are families and kids above the age of 12. 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 : We can relate to Susan as she is a young teenager who goes school. Personal Relationships: We want to make sure the teachers are safe. Diversion (Escapism): We go to different time periods and dimensions. Surveillance (Information / Facts): We learn about space. 3) What additional Uses and Gratifications would this episode provide to a  modern  2020s audience? Personal Relationships : Grandfather and surveillance to show how technology has progressed. 4) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to An Unea