co-owner of lonely heart blog task
1) Write an NCIS analysis for the episode - using 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, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)
Co-owner of a Lonely Heart
Narrative:
- Alien invasion
- Scientific advancement
- Artificial intelligence
- Time travel
- Mutation
- Post-apocalyptic struggles to survive
- Chemical poisoning
- Advanced technology
- Experimentation
- Disease / Contamination
- Space travel
Character:
- Doubles / Doppelgangers / Clones
- Aliens who look like humans
- Aliens who look different
- New species
- Scientists
- People with advanced / superior intelligence
- Robots and advanced AI e.g. computers who can think
Iconography:
- Futuristic hair and clothing
- Military uniforms
- Spaceships
- Space suits and helmets
- Futuristic weapons (light sabers / laser guns)
- Laboratories and experimental props
- Prosthetics / make-up
- Colours- blue, silver, grey, green
- Time machines / advanced computers/gadget
Setting:
- Futuristic worlds
- Parallel universes / alternate dimensions
- Different time periods
- Space or other planets
- Dystopian or post-apocalyptic environments
- Laboratories
- Futuristic worlds
2) How does Todorov's theory of equilibrium apply to Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Try and use the expanded version of Todorov's theory: Equilibrium - Disruption - Recognition - Reparation - New equilibrium.
Answer- Equilibrium (normality)- April studying in school environments
Disrupution (problem)- April confronts teachers becomes more agressive.
Recognition(understanding disruption)- April is worried and turns to ram for moral support/advice.
Reparation(process of resolving)- April reveals her powers to her parents explains her problem
New equilibrium(restoring normality)- April and ram jump into portal to attack corakinus.
3) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do each of the main characters in Class fit into? Alternatively, you may wish to discuss how characters do not fit Propp's character types.
Answer- hero(ine)- charlie/april/andrea
princess- april maclean
villain-corakinus
donor- andrea quill
false hero- ram singh
dispatcher-huw maclean(april's dad)
helper- tanya adeola
4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)
Answer- ACTION CODES:killer petals repeatedly shown.
- kill the squirrel
- head teacher invites ms quill to persuade her to work and help her solve the killer petal problem
- problem
- ram chases after april to protect her
ENIGMA CODES: april jumps into portal
-motif (collection of red)
- blood ,red,lipstick,red dress.
- that his character is closely linked to april (corakinus)
5) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience?
Answer- light v dark
good v evil
male v female
normality v duality
human v alien
Representations
1) How is gender represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are gender stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
Answer- gender stereotypes are subverted because it shows that women have a strong side to them for example when April attacks her dad.
2) How is age (e.g. teenagers; older people like teachers or parents) represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Does the show reinforce or challenge stereotypes about young people?
Answer- age in class is subverting the stereotypes as teenagers are seen as emotional and being able to express their feelings.
3) How is race and ethnicity represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
Answer- race and ethnicity is being subverted as their is equal roles for both races.
4) How is sexuality represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? How does this reflect the BBC's remit to represent modern Britain?
Answer- sexuality is represented in class as being a normal mature things that teenagers are starting to express and identify.
5) How is disability represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Why are disabled people generally under-represented in the media and how does Class try to address this?
Answer- disability is represented in class as being emotional and a very unfortunate thing.
Audience
1) What were the viewing figures for Class and why do you think it did so badly?
Answer- is because BBC One late showing (after 10.30 slots). caused Poor scheduling.
2) What audience psychographic groups might particularly enjoy Class?
Answer- sci-fi audience psychographic groups might enjoy class.
3) What audience pleasures are offered by Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? 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:
Personal Relationships:
Diversion (Escapism):
Surveillance (Information / Facts):
4) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart?
5) How did fans in the 'Whoniverse' (also known as 'Whovians') react to Class? Watch the fan reaction video (and read the YouTube comments) on the Class notes blogpost or check the comments in the extension articles below to help with this.
Industries
1) What was the objective of BBC3 when it was launched?
2) Why did BBC3 go online-only in February 2016?
3) How does Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart meet the BBC's mission statement to 'inform, educate and entertain'?
4) How did the distribution of Class contribute to the failure of the show with audiences?
5) What advertising and marketing was used to try and promote Class to an audience? Why do you think this wasn't very successful?
Comparison: An Unearthly Child and Co-owner of a Lonely Heart
1) How are the technical conventions diffe9+9rent between 1963 Doctor Who and 2016 Class (e.g. camerawork, editing, sound and mise-en-scene)?
2) What similarities and differences are there between An Unearthly Child and Co-owner of a Lonely Heart in terms of the science-fiction genre?
3) What similarities and differences are there between An Unearthly Child and Co-owner of a Lonely Heart in terms of how they meet the BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain?
4) How are representations of people, places and groups similar or different in the two shows?
5) What similarities and differences can you find in terms of the audience pleasures for An Unearthly Child and Co-owner of a Lonely Heart?
Answer- Equilibrium (normality)- April studying in school environments
Disrupution (problem)- April confronts teachers becomes more agressive.
Recognition(understanding disruption)- April is worried and turns to ram for moral support/advice.
Reparation(process of resolving)- April reveals her powers to her parents explains her problem
New equilibrium(restoring normality)- April and ram jump into portal to attack corakinus.
3) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do each of the main characters in Class fit into? Alternatively, you may wish to discuss how characters do not fit Propp's character types.
Answer- hero(ine)- charlie/april/andrea
princess- april maclean
villain-corakinus
donor- andrea quill
false hero- ram singh
dispatcher-huw maclean(april's dad)
helper- tanya adeola
4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)
Answer- ACTION CODES:killer petals repeatedly shown.
- kill the squirrel
- head teacher invites ms quill to persuade her to work and help her solve the killer petal problem
- problem
- ram chases after april to protect her
ENIGMA CODES: april jumps into portal
-motif (collection of red)
- blood ,red,lipstick,red dress.
- that his character is closely linked to april (corakinus)
5) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience?
Answer- light v dark
good v evil
male v female
normality v duality
human v alien
Representations
1) How is gender represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are gender stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
Answer- gender stereotypes are subverted because it shows that women have a strong side to them for example when April attacks her dad.
2) How is age (e.g. teenagers; older people like teachers or parents) represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Does the show reinforce or challenge stereotypes about young people?
Answer- age in class is subverting the stereotypes as teenagers are seen as emotional and being able to express their feelings.
3) How is race and ethnicity represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
Answer- race and ethnicity is being subverted as their is equal roles for both races.
4) How is sexuality represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? How does this reflect the BBC's remit to represent modern Britain?
Answer- sexuality is represented in class as being a normal mature things that teenagers are starting to express and identify.
5) How is disability represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Why are disabled people generally under-represented in the media and how does Class try to address this?
Answer- disability is represented in class as being emotional and a very unfortunate thing.
1) What were the viewing figures for Class and why do you think it did so badly?
Answer- is because BBC One late showing (after 10.30 slots). caused Poor scheduling.
2) What audience psychographic groups might particularly enjoy Class?
Answer- sci-fi audience psychographic groups might enjoy class.
3) What audience pleasures are offered by Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? 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 Relationships:
Diversion (Escapism):
Surveillance (Information / Facts):
4) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart?
5) How did fans in the 'Whoniverse' (also known as 'Whovians') react to Class? Watch the fan reaction video (and read the YouTube comments) on the Class notes blogpost or check the comments in the extension articles below to help with this.
Industries
1) What was the objective of BBC3 when it was launched?
2) Why did BBC3 go online-only in February 2016?
3) How does Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart meet the BBC's mission statement to 'inform, educate and entertain'?
4) How did the distribution of Class contribute to the failure of the show with audiences?
5) What advertising and marketing was used to try and promote Class to an audience? Why do you think this wasn't very successful?
Comparison: An Unearthly Child and Co-owner of a Lonely Heart
1) How are the technical conventions diffe9+9rent between 1963 Doctor Who and 2016 Class (e.g. camerawork, editing, sound and mise-en-scene)?
2) What similarities and differences are there between An Unearthly Child and Co-owner of a Lonely Heart in terms of the science-fiction genre?
3) What similarities and differences are there between An Unearthly Child and Co-owner of a Lonely Heart in terms of how they meet the BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain?
4) How are representations of people, places and groups similar or different in the two shows?
5) What similarities and differences can you find in terms of the audience pleasures for An Unearthly Child and Co-owner of a Lonely Heart?
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