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  Language and close-textual analysis 1) Write an analysis of 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, editing, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.) You can currently  watch His Dark Materials on BBC iPlayer here . Camerawork, editing and sound: fast-paced to cover lots of narrative and create excitement, high angle of Lyra to make her look innocent, low angle of Mrs Coulter to make her look powerful, non-diegetic music suggest drama, epic non-diegetic music reflect to hot air balloon and CGI and effects, witch flying in storm Mise-en-scene: Different worlds ' The City in the sky', rainforest ocean, far off or exotic fantasy location ,mix between fantasy world and modern, Mrs Coulter wearing red dress, red lipstick. connotation of danger, presents her as sinister, a threat. 'Femme fatale'- powerful, dangerous femal

  Audience 1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Has it changed since 1963?           children are the main target audience . 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:   personally relating to something - seeing your lifestyle on screen.  e.g.Teenager like Susan, grandparents like Doctor,teachers  Personal Relationships: caring about characters and wanting to find out what happens to them.  e.g. Lan and Barbara (teachers trying to help Susan and caring for her safety) Diversion (Escapism): escapism and being entertained away from your normal life. Science Fiction is a classic genre for escapism e.g. discovering the time travel machine (TARDIS) Surveillance (Information / Facts): learning information that you did not already know. e.g. historical references 'French Revol

  Language and contexts 1) Write a summary of the notes from our in-class analysis of the episode. You can use your own notes from the screening in class and we'll also post a Google document of class notes too (you'll need your GHS Google login).  Camerawork and sound: Slow,chunky camera movement due 1960s  technology.Non-diegetic tense atmosphere whenever they are talking(teachers and Susan).Medium shot of doctor holding vase-evil. Hum sound effect the TARDIS,as TARDIS takes off with time travel the teachers all pass out.E.g chunky movement. Mise-en-scene: Susan introduced dancing and dressed (costume)as typical 1960s teenager, the movement shows how alien would dance.flashback to Science classroom were Susan start to talk without teacher finish talking.Dark and eeric. E.g:setting-shadows,mysterious,junkyard and tense atmosphere. Narrative and genre: Doctor represent as villain and the mysterious at Susan home,French Revolution Book.Levi-strauss-binary opposition.Rocking take