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Name: The title name is an Eponymous Character, this means they have used their names in the title.

Type of crime drama: Legal and investigative. The story also has back stories which include the main characters in.

Characters: The main characters are part of a duo. However they are part of a legal team which are also shown quite a bit in the programme. Aswell as being a duo they are also in a legal team.

Structure of show: The show partly a serial as it has back stories that spread over all the episodes. This mean you've got to watch all the episodes to make sure you understand the story. However, in each episode, a new story is shown and is solved in that one episode. This is called a series.

Typical narrative: The narrative normally contains the back story but also contains a new enigma every episode.

Setting: Is set in an office but also sometimes on the streets. In is mostly set in a legal setting like an office.

Style: This crime drama is slow paced, it is quite clean and intelligent. Its not gritty and does not contain blood and gore.

Scheduling: It is broadcasted on ITV after the watershed as it contains language that would not be suitable for young children.

Target audience: The target audience is for older teenagers and adults as it contains some sotry lines that would not be suitable for young people to watch.

Similar shows? The bill is similar as it is based on a legal team also Inspector Morse because its not gruesome.

USP: The fact that the main characters are both women makes the show different from all the others. This might make viewers watch it as it is different from many other crtime dramas.

Theory's

The Hypodermic Needle Theory -
Suggests that we are just injected with the ideas and information, meaning that we think what ever we see is true and that we dont think about the information we are given before we think about it.

Uses and Gratifications Theory -
Explains how use the media and what pleasures (Gratifications) we recieve from the media.

Tdorov (Narrative) -

Says that there are three parts to a narrative: Equilibrium, disruption and the resoulution.

Propp (Character Types) -

Says that there are different character types ... hero, villian, princess, donor, helper, etc.

Levi-Straus (Bianary Opposites) -

Says that narratives always feature conflicts between opposite forces - Good vs Evil.

Barthes (Enigmas) -

Says that all narratives involve enigmas (Puzzles). Also questions and enigmas are made to be solved by the audiences.

Luther

In this episode Luther has to catch we young man who is killing policeman due to being convinced from his father who shot an officer. Also Luthers new found 'frenimie' Alice starts to try and find out a bit more about Luther. She tells Luther that she is going go to his ex wifes house. Zoe and her boyfriend get intergergated by Alice.

In this episode we find out that Luther is an Anti-hero. He is quite aggressive towards the criminals/witnesses/ or people that would have a link. He loses his temper quite quickly and shouts and slams thigns a fair bit. To try and cover the aggressive side he is quite sarcastic towards the people he doesnt like, implys he doesnt like them in a sly way. Also he refers to the devil quite a lot. 'Do you think your on the devils side without even knowing it'.

Also we see that Luther is very smart. He uses intrapnment to catch the criminals out. He mostly keeps things to himself. He is independant. This makes him look amazingly smart as he is the only one working out the crimes.

The things that make him look like a hero is that he puts himself in danger. For example in this episode irritates the criminal so he comes and finds/hurts Luther. Luthet then goes to his estate where he knows that the criminal will try and come for him. Even though that wasnt his job, he still puts himself in danger so that he can get the job done. Also when Alice threatened his wife Luther took action and rang his wife to try and portect her and her boyfriend. That highlights his hero side.

However Luthe is quite an odd character. He sometimes makes comments about dying, which highlights he may be suicidle or have problems with himslef. For example when he was standing on the edge of his office buliding making comments to his former officer wondering what it would be like to fall. Also he still has contact with a so called murderer Alice. At the end of this episodes they go out for a coffee. He states just because they are going out for a coffee they are not friends. Its clear theire is a bond forming between these two. This is weird because no one usually has a bond with a former criminal they have worked with.

Luther is what we would call an Anti-Hero.

Setting

The setting is very significant to the crime dramas.

Sherlock is set in Baker Street. Baker Street is a higher class part of London. It is a wealthy community, which could link to why Sherlock doesnt really need a job where he gets paid. That is why he sticks to his hobby of figuring out crimes. Higher class and maybe working class people would be able to relate to it much more as they are based more in the glamours city. Baker Street is portrayed as quite a safe place in the show. The portrayle would make the viwers feel like the area is safe. Because severe crimes had happened in London/Baker Street before (Jack the Ripper) more oppitunitys arrise for serial killers or continious happenings or threats for example Sherlock vs the Illumintati.

However, Luther is set in the urban area of London. You see many estates and tall housing buildings. It seems where Luther is based it is a Lower class area. It is a real portrayl of London and would be easy to more middle class and working class to relate to. Because estates are stereotyped with knife/gun crimes it is easier for crimes to be committed, for example when Luther had a fight with the criminal in a block of flats.

CSI Miami is different to Sherlock and Luther, this is because it looks so glamourous and perfect. The sun is always shinning there and everyone looks made up. This is what it seems anyway. The show is based in Long Beach California which is mainly surrounding by deserts. By using this setting it makes the story line and plots easier to plan. Fore xample where the murderer will dump the body.

Homeland -episode 3

The plot has thickened since the last episodes. The assest who gave infomation to Clare and the CIA has now been shot outside the club. She was told she had to go and give the princes friend as warm welcoming. She was greeted outside the club by a 'driver' who then shot her and took a very pricey neckclass that was give to her by the prince. Clare finds her but has to move quickly as she may get shot to.  The prince is interviewed by the CIA, but he looks geniunaly upset by the death of his friend - who we know is also one of his lovers -. Clare believes that the prince has nothing to do with it and carrys on looking for clues. Meanwhile Brody does and interview with a news crew with his family. The daughter knows that her mum was sleeping with Brodys former soldier friend aswell and the mum begs her not to tell him. At the end of the programme a new couple come onto the picture, they are shown to be purchasing a house. There is a roaring noise. The estate agent says 'People say you get used to the noise' an areoplane then flys over the houses. And the couple reply 'Its perfect for us'. This shows something is up and maybe they are in the attacks and planning another terroist attack using planes like 9/11.

The use of a cliffhanger will make sure the viewers come back. It keeps  them thinking about the programme. Which will make them return each week to watch the show.

Also Homeland is not a restrictive narrative, we found out more than the characters do. For example, because Clare friend didnt put a camera in the garage she doesnt find out what happens in there. However we are shown the Brody gets up early and opens the gargae door open to let sunlight in so that he can pray. Also the use of flashback expalins further why he prays. He prays because when he was held hostage he saw the men praying and obviously ahs been trained to pray to god.

set pieces

1- what typically happens in the scene?
2- What part does it play in the narrative?
3- What iconography is used?
4- What audience pleasures arise from the scene?

5- What language may be used? -vocab.

Laboratory analysis

iconography - white coats, in the labs, goggles.

Gives the audience an insite of what might actually happen in a lab.

Interigation scenes..

icnography - two way mirror, glass of water, empty, dull room. Iteregator slamming hands down on desk, getting into the persons face.

It would excite the audience.

The 'eureka' moment

'ive got in!'

Will make the viewer feel excited as they will finally find out the murderer.

The initial crime scence investigation

iconography - yellow tape, white tents

people dressed in white overalls

tall cameras.

The arrest/confession

'I never ment it to end like this' what suspect might say.

Loads of questioning by the interigator.

Flashbacks to the crime and shows the murderers face.

Mixed emotions from the murderer; might cry, might be happy with what theyve done.

Crime flashback

Normally fast paced, with some slow bits in it. For example bullet being shot through mid air is normally shown in slow motion to add drama.

Shows what happened but without giving away who actually committed the crime. (Doesnt show the faces).

A chase (also known as a 'Dash')

Fast paced.

Full of action.

Always makes complications to whatever it crosses, for example multiple car pillups/crashes.

Visit to the next of kin..

'Im sorry to tell you...' 'Please sit down' - what police might say.

Empathy towards them.

Soft tone.

Autopsy..

White sheets

metal slabs.
Dark, dingy rooms.


Press confrence..

cameras,

flashing of cameras,

microphones,

able of people,

gets us as viewers involved.

Tape recorders.