The series originally was a big hit because it had a strong British representation. At the start we see the man coming out of the ocean wearing a suit which represents British formality and he pulls out an umbrella which is also a very English prop. When Steed arrives to Peel's apartment they start fencing which is a British sport. On the train Steed pulls out a tea set, a boiling kettle of tea, a tea set and a 3 story tray of pastries, the producers clearly over emphasize the English stereotype here. As they arrive at their destination they go to a pub straight away. Even when there's a dog chase against Smallwood the dogs are a bloodhound breed which again is a purely British breed. Also throughout the whole episode the use of mine-en-scene is emphasize through their outfits to present how formal and classy British citizens were.
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The episode starts with a long shot of the ocean and than a man descending from it in a plastic bag, who we later find out is the imposter. It cuts to a scene of John coming into Emma's flat and them having a playful fencing match after which they discuss their plan. Then they head of to Little Baisley to inspect the mysterious town. On the train they meet a man who's going to the same place as them, during the scene we see a very British representation because Steed pulls out a tea set. When they arrive they go to a very dodgy hotel where they meet the school headmaster and the school inspector. In their hotel room they notice that the room they stay in hasn't been inhabited for a while since there's dust everywhere and the water takes a while to work. In the morning they discover that the whole town is a ghost town and there're are absolutely no people left. Emma is encountered by the real and baffled school inspector who exposes the whole plan to Emma and then dies. Steed and Peel both realize that there's a secret UUSR training legion underground which they find but are then captures by the school inspector, the priest and the school teacher. They 'fight' them off in an intense scene with hair pulling and a hat being used as a weapon. When they beat them they close the underground door which I suppose means they trapped them inside. The last scene uses a green screen to show them riding away through the hills talking about dinner.
John Steed
He's the main character, and he represents class and age. From his first appearance we see him being presented as a noble and and arrogant gentleman of class. His age doesn't effect his physical ability as he's able to defend himself against a group of soldiers with his steel hat. Throughout the episode we encounter sexual tension between him and Emma Peel which attracts the male viewers. Steed is presented as a very British man as in the train ride he pulls out a pot of tea and a tray of crumpets. Emma Peel She's John's sidekick and she represents class and gender. She somewhat breaks the stereotype of pretty woman being useless because she helps John solve the mysteries and she's an 'Advanced Martial Artist' so she has a purpose. However she can always be seen wearing very provocative clothes for the attention of the male audience. She's clearly dominated by Steed and there seems to be a strange flirtatious relationship between them two. The TV show called the avengers, created in 1961-1969 was broadcasted on 1 of the 3 TV shows available. It was EXTREMELY SEXIST because of how woman were portrayed back then. The main character, Patrick Macnee was accompanied by female sidekicks who were as smart as they were very attractive and oftenly wore tight clothes to please the male viewers. One of the sidekicks, Dame Diana threatened the producers to walk out because she was being payed less then the cameraman which I find ridiculous and disturbing, but this shows how much the film industries have developed. In the 60s during the series' production Britain was evolving. British band 'The Beatles' was blowing up worldwide, sexual revolution also began as the pill was created, miniskirts were designed and homosexuality was condemned legal. There was also a huge expansion of the middle class in Europe so more people could now afford televisions, this was a benefit for the Avengers as they now had a larger audience. The series was also highly affected by the Cold War, the fear of Communism spreading was represented in several episodes. The TV show was sold to American Television and later aired in 120 countries breaking the stereotypes of posh, tea drinking English people.
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itv.com, stv.tv, ITV is a commercial TV network in the United Kingdom. ... ITV is a network of television channels that operate regional television services as well as sharing programmes between each other to be displayed on the entire network. 2. The history and development of ITV. The origins of ITV lie in the passing of the Television Act 1954, designed to break the monopoly on television held by the BBC Television Service. The act created the Independent Television Authority (ITA, then IBA after the Sound Broadcasting Act) to heavily regulate the industry and to award franchises. The first six franchises were awarded in 1954 for London, the Midlands and the North of England, with separate franchises for Weekdays and Weekends. The first ITV network to launch was London's Associated-Rediffusion on 22 September 1955, with the Midlands and North services launching in February 1956 and May 1956 respectively. Following these launches, the ITA awarded more franchises until the whole country was covered by fourteen regional stations, all launched by 1962. 3. Basic ethos/missions of ITV. To reflect modern society through our programmes, workforce and services, ensuring we’re relevant and accessible to all. To harness the power of our programmes and empower our people to make a difference to communities and causes. To increase awareness of environmental sustainability through our programmes whilst minimising the environmental impact of our operations. 4. Viewing figures on top 5 shows. 1. Downtown Abby - 13.3 million 2. Midsomer Murder - 9.3 million 3. Agatha Christies Poirot - 8.97 million 4. Vera - 8.4 million 5. Scott and Bailey - 8.2 million 5. What are the affiliate channels and what is the focus of each? 1. ITV - The network contains a variety of programming, such as entertainment, dramas, documentaries, news, films and sport. 2. ITV2 - This combines more repeated and new entertainment and films as well as behind the scenes and imported programmes for the modern world. 3. ITV3 - It usually shows murder mysteries, classic dramas and movies. 4. ITV4 - It usually shows sport events, archival programming, and, similarly to ITV3, movies. 5. ITVBe - The channel broadcasts programmes previously broadcast on ITV2 such as The Real Housewives franchise and scripted reality show The Only Way Is Essex. 6. ITV Box Office - pay-per-view sports channel from ITV plc, which launched on 4 February 2017. The channel broadcasts live events such as boxing. 6. Online Services - what does it offer? Only TV shows and new about upcoming media events. Lots of advertisement. 7. Does it count as public service broadcasting? Explain why? ITV-owned Mammoth Screen will produce the series for ITV and PBS' Masterpiece. ... The second season averaged over 4M viewers for ITV, down slightly on the first season, but is still one of the commercial broadcaster's most consistent, and most discussed, dramas. 8. Revenue - How does it fund it's programmes? 9. What's the Watershed? Protecting children from harmful material on TV and radio is one of Ofcom's most important duties. Our Broadcasting Code sets standards for television and radio shows and broadcasters must follow its rules. There are strict rules about what can be shown on TV before the 9pm watershed 1. What is it?
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters are at Broadcasting House in London and it is the world's oldest national broadcasting organization and the largest broadcaster in the world by number of employees. It employs over 20,950 staff in total, 16,672 of whom are in public sector broadcasting. The total number of staff is 35,402 when part-time, flexible, and fixed-contract staff are included. 2. The History of development of BBC? Britain's first live public broadcast from the Marconi factory in Chelmsford took place in June 1920. It was sponsored by the Daily Mail's Lord Northcliffe and featured the famous Australian soprano Dame Nellie Melba. The Melba broadcast caught the people's imagination and marked a turning point in the British public's attitude to radio. However, this public enthusiasm was not shared in official circles where such broadcasts were held to interfere with important military and civil communications. By late 1920, pressure from these quarters and uneasiness among the staff of the licensing authority, the General Post Office (GPO), was sufficient to lead to a ban on further Chelmsford broadcasts. But by 1922, the GPO had received nearly 100 broadcast licence requests and moved to rescind its ban in the wake of a petition by 63 wireless societies with over 3,000 members. 3. Basic ethos/ mission statements of the BBC Our mission, vision, and values inform the work of the BBC and are how we promote our public purposes. The public purposes are set out by the Royal Charter and Agreement, the constitutional basis for the BBC. Inform, Educate, Entertain. 4. Research and/ or explain the public purposes of the BBC? -To provide impartial news and information to help people understand and engage with the world around them -To support learning for people of all ages -To show the most creative, highest quality and distinctive output and services -To reflect, represent and serve the diverse communities of all of the United Kingdom’s nations and regions and, in doing so, support the creative economy across the United Kingdom -To reflect the United Kingdom, its culture and values to the world 5. Flagship BBC programs - what are the viewing figures for the top 5 shows? 1. Blue Planet 2 - 14.1 million 2. Sir David Attenborough-fronted nature series - 13.97 million 3. Britain's Got Talent - 12.5 million 4. Strictly Come Dancing - 11.96 million 5. One Love Manchester - 11.63 million 6. How many channels and what are their differences?
7. Online services - what does it offer? The BBC Transcription Services started life in the mid-1930s as The London Transcription Service to license BBC Radio programmes to overseas broadcasters who were authorised to broadcast the programmes for a set period, usually 2 or 3 years. The programmes sold to overseas broadcasters in this way covered every part of the BBC's output, including all types of music, drama, religious and children's programmes and comedy. It is now called BBC Radio International. 8. What is public Broadcasting? How is it a PCB channel? Public broadcasting includes radio, television and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission is public service. The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcaster and television program distributor. Public Broadcasting is a part of the PBS, it's funded by them. 9. Revenue - how does it fund its programme? The federal government raises trillions of dollars in tax revenue each year, though a variety of taxes and fees. Some taxes fund specific government programs, while other taxes fund the government in general. When all taxes for a given year are insufficient to cover all of the government's expenses - which has been the case in 45 out of the last 50 years - the U.S. Treasury borrows money to make up the difference. 1. How is sound used in this extract to create meaning? Refer to at least three examples?
In the scene when the boy comes in there's cheerful pop music playing. We see the boy happy when he comes in and the music is used to represent his life in some way. When the gang comes in we suddenly hear these intruding sounds of bass, they kind of fade in and out, this represents how the situation is getting more intense. As the racist gets closer and closer to the boy the pop music in the background starts to fade and by the time the attack happens we don't even hear the music anymore. After we see the bird's eye view of the attacked boy we start hearing the music again which is a hint that he's still alive because the music is still plying. After the attack there's a sound bridge (J cut) when the woman goes into the store which represents the two different environment. 2. Explain how the audience is positioned on the side of the victim in this extract. Use specific examples to support your response? At the beginning we see a close up shot of Amit speaking on the phone to his mom, this shows how close to his family he is and has characteristics of innocence. As the gang comes in there's a shot reverse shot between the gang and the boy, as he notices the gang there's a push in and then a rapid push out captured at the moment he frowns which make s him seems vulnerable and make the audience pity him. When the boy tries to walk away and we see the gang the angle used is an over the shoulder, I think this is used to show how they over power him and there’s no one behind him to back him up. It makes him look weak and vulnerable. The clothes he wears also makes him look like a teenager, he wears a button up shirt, a coat, some jeans, and a backpack however the gang are wearing tanks and polos and look buff and scary. When there's a zoom in on the child behind the counter we here Amit begging for the racist to spare him, by this point in the scene we already feel bad for Amit but this absolutely finishes the viewer. 3. How do representations of gender differ in this extract? Consider the qualities that are attributed to each gender? In the Scene we see how Men are presented as very hostile and aggressive as represented by the attack. Due to the music the situation is very stressful and makes the viewer uncomfortable and stressed. However when Jo Moffat comes in she talks to the child in a very calm and innocent way, perhaps because of her attitude towards the child we get a POV from him and immediately she makes the viewer more relaxed and comfortable in the situation.
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