Television: His Dark Materials - Language and Representation blog tasks
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.)
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 dominanceMise-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 fit into?
Mrs Coulter (Villain) Pan (Helper) Lyra (Hero)
4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in His Dark Materials? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)
Diagetic sounds and Non- Diagetic Sounds
5) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in His Dark Materials? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience? You can find reminder notes on all these narrative theories here - just scroll down to narrative.
Representations
1) How are women represented in His Dark Materials? Are gender stereotypes reinforced or subverted? Think about Lyra and Mrs Coulter here.
The stereotypes of women are subverted as women are presented as more dominant characters.
2) How are men and masculinity represented in His Dark Materials? Think about Will and Lee Scoresby here
Men are presented as clever and come to sensible decisions.
3) How is age (e.g. teenagers; adults) represented in His Dark Materials? Does the show reinforce or challenge stereotypes about young people? Think about Lyra and Will plus the abandoned children they meet. Also think about Mrs Coulter and other adults.
Stereotypes of teenegers being subverted as teenagers are more clumsy and not sure about good decisions whilst this makes teenagers the heros.
4) How is race and ethnicity represented in His Dark Materials? Are stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
Mrs Coulter (Villain) Pan (Helper) Lyra (Hero)
4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in His Dark Materials? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)
Diagetic sounds and Non- Diagetic Sounds
5) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in His Dark Materials? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience? You can find reminder notes on all these narrative theories here - just scroll down to narrative.
Representations
1) How are women represented in His Dark Materials? Are gender stereotypes reinforced or subverted? Think about Lyra and Mrs Coulter here.
The stereotypes of women are subverted as women are presented as more dominant characters.
2) How are men and masculinity represented in His Dark Materials? Think about Will and Lee Scoresby here
Men are presented as clever and come to sensible decisions.
3) How is age (e.g. teenagers; adults) represented in His Dark Materials? Does the show reinforce or challenge stereotypes about young people? Think about Lyra and Will plus the abandoned children they meet. Also think about Mrs Coulter and other adults.
Stereotypes of teenegers being subverted as teenagers are more clumsy and not sure about good decisions whilst this makes teenagers the heros.
4) How is race and ethnicity represented in His Dark Materials? Are stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
5) What representations of the world can you find in the episode - is it like real life? A fantasy world? Something from the past or future? Give examples from the episode.
Both heroes are born in Oxford.
Both heroes are born in Oxford.
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