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.
Monday, 16 April 2012
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
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.
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.
Monday, 12 March 2012
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.
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.
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
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.
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.
Monday, 5 March 2012
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.
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.
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
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?
Dark, dingy rooms.
Press confrence..
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.
Friday, 24 February 2012
Homeland - episode one.
Homeland
Is a new show on channel four based in America. It is basically about a soldier who was left for dead in Iraq. He is rescued by American soldiers after years of being in captivity. However when he returns to America and is called a 'hero' a young women thinks different and goes on to investigate him.
In the first episode all the characters where introduced. The soldier captivated (Nicholas Brody) is rescued and returned to America, welcomed by citizens and his family. His family who assumed he was dead gave up hope of him ever returning and moved on with their lives, Brodys wife who has been sleeping with his former friend or is also a soldier while he was taken hostage made out they never had given up hope.
A CIA officer who was tipped of by a man held hostage in Iraq that an American soldier had turned and would now be a threat to America ivestigates as soon as Brody gets home. In a meeting with Brody, Carrie Mathison (CIA officer) shoes pictures of Al-Qaeda to him and asks if he has seen him and he denys ever seeing him. Because Carrie doesnt believe this, she illegally puts CCTV in Brodys home allowing her to watch everyone of his movements.
To the end of the programme you realize that Carrie is maybe not sane as her friend discovers physcotic pills in her aspirin box which she takes daily, but also when Brody meets up with the wife of his former partner who was also captivated he explains he died being beaten to death and says he never saw it, a flashback shows that Brody was the one beating his friend to death commanded by Al-Qaeda himself. This highlights that maybe the story is not as obvious as we though it would be.
In this episode uses flashbacks to the crime science, for example the place where they were being held capitive and beaten. It also uses quite sacry images of people being beaten and prepared for torture for example Brody is tied by his legs dangling upside down naked covered in blood, this is probably to give the viewers an insite of what might happen in real life, giving them a shock.
Is a new show on channel four based in America. It is basically about a soldier who was left for dead in Iraq. He is rescued by American soldiers after years of being in captivity. However when he returns to America and is called a 'hero' a young women thinks different and goes on to investigate him.
In the first episode all the characters where introduced. The soldier captivated (Nicholas Brody) is rescued and returned to America, welcomed by citizens and his family. His family who assumed he was dead gave up hope of him ever returning and moved on with their lives, Brodys wife who has been sleeping with his former friend or is also a soldier while he was taken hostage made out they never had given up hope.
A CIA officer who was tipped of by a man held hostage in Iraq that an American soldier had turned and would now be a threat to America ivestigates as soon as Brody gets home. In a meeting with Brody, Carrie Mathison (CIA officer) shoes pictures of Al-Qaeda to him and asks if he has seen him and he denys ever seeing him. Because Carrie doesnt believe this, she illegally puts CCTV in Brodys home allowing her to watch everyone of his movements.
To the end of the programme you realize that Carrie is maybe not sane as her friend discovers physcotic pills in her aspirin box which she takes daily, but also when Brody meets up with the wife of his former partner who was also captivated he explains he died being beaten to death and says he never saw it, a flashback shows that Brody was the one beating his friend to death commanded by Al-Qaeda himself. This highlights that maybe the story is not as obvious as we though it would be.
In this episode uses flashbacks to the crime science, for example the place where they were being held capitive and beaten. It also uses quite sacry images of people being beaten and prepared for torture for example Brody is tied by his legs dangling upside down naked covered in blood, this is probably to give the viewers an insite of what might happen in real life, giving them a shock.
Sunday, 19 February 2012
CSI Miami - 'Mayday' season 9's finale.
The team are at ease that they have finally caught their last jailbreak espcapee is caught - Jack Toller -. They transport him on a plane to however when the plane has a emergency landing the escapee soon gets way from the team allowing him to run free and cause havoc in miami, especially towards on of his former cell mates.
Toller is shown shooting a man called Marcel who owned the airstrip 30 minutes away from where the plan crashed. It was clear the pair was exchanging something. The team finds renee lockear - Marcels work partner- in the bathroom hiding. Renee locklear is found to be a Agent on a mission to find a box with three sets of $100.00 bill printing plates. During that time Toller has hijacked a car with a 16 year old girl in it. He orders her to drive him to the destinatiopn and drop of these plates to the house. The girl enters the house and soon the team come flooding in and arrest the man in the house. Jack Toller who is still in the car waitiing outside escapees with ease.
During this, one ofthe team members Natalia is trying to help a former cell mate -Randy North- get custody of his children. Natalia tells Randy that having communication with Jack Toller will ruin his chances of getting his kids back. He denys that he is. But then Randy is found dispossing of Jack Tollers car. He tells the team he was threatned by Toller to do this. Natalia testifies but he looses custody. It all comes to a sour end when Randy seeks revenge on Natalia and Horatio for not winning the custody of his children for him. The viewers are left with a clifhanger off Natalia trapped in a boot of a car rolling of a pier into the sea and horatio on the ground shot.
They have used good cliffhanger here. People will want to know what iss going to happen to the main characters of the programme. It will make people come back and watch the nest series to find out whats happend.
Also...
The use of equipment givesuspence making the viewer really copncentrate on whats happening. For example loud sirens and cars driving fast will show that somethings going on.
Also the use of music for example if the music is fast paced you will know that somethings going down. It highlights danger.
Also, slow motion is a great effect because again it will keep the reader on the edge of their seats.
Toller is shown shooting a man called Marcel who owned the airstrip 30 minutes away from where the plan crashed. It was clear the pair was exchanging something. The team finds renee lockear - Marcels work partner- in the bathroom hiding. Renee locklear is found to be a Agent on a mission to find a box with three sets of $100.00 bill printing plates. During that time Toller has hijacked a car with a 16 year old girl in it. He orders her to drive him to the destinatiopn and drop of these plates to the house. The girl enters the house and soon the team come flooding in and arrest the man in the house. Jack Toller who is still in the car waitiing outside escapees with ease.
During this, one ofthe team members Natalia is trying to help a former cell mate -Randy North- get custody of his children. Natalia tells Randy that having communication with Jack Toller will ruin his chances of getting his kids back. He denys that he is. But then Randy is found dispossing of Jack Tollers car. He tells the team he was threatned by Toller to do this. Natalia testifies but he looses custody. It all comes to a sour end when Randy seeks revenge on Natalia and Horatio for not winning the custody of his children for him. The viewers are left with a clifhanger off Natalia trapped in a boot of a car rolling of a pier into the sea and horatio on the ground shot.
They have used good cliffhanger here. People will want to know what iss going to happen to the main characters of the programme. It will make people come back and watch the nest series to find out whats happend.
Also...
The use of equipment givesuspence making the viewer really copncentrate on whats happening. For example loud sirens and cars driving fast will show that somethings going on.
Also the use of music for example if the music is fast paced you will know that somethings going down. It highlights danger.
Also, slow motion is a great effect because again it will keep the reader on the edge of their seats.
Friday, 3 February 2012
CSI New York- Indelible. (Episode 1)
The first epidsode was had two stories in it. One was about a bar robbery that lead to a death. Also another story was about things that happened to some of the main actors during the 9/11 attacks.
One of the main actors in CSI New York is a man called Mac Taylor, his wife died when one of the buildings collapassed. Also a friend of Mac lost his son who was a fireman in the 9/11 aswell. The use of flashbacks shows the audience the reality of how many peoples lives were lost during the attacks and also illustrates how many people and familes suffered losses when a memorial takes place to remember all the people that died.
The robbery in the bar was about a doorman who was shot dead outside the bar in the early hours off the morning. The police are able to track down a lost phone that was stollen during the robbery in a hotel room. (This shows that they use scientifical items to solve the crimes). They go to the hotel room and find the two main suspects there in the outfit that was described by a young women who was a friend of the doorman. They arrest both men but when they interview them seperatly the force realise that they both are denying killing the doorman. That they only robbed the place for money. As the story line goes on they use equipment to test out blood smears that were on the wall and takes swaps of DNA. They realize that the men couldnt of killled the doorman as the blood was splattered and dried way after they left. They then go on the interview the 'friend' of the doorman. She fiinally cracks owning up to the investigators that she killed the doorman, giving her easons why. She tells them it was something to do with money problems and she didnt mean for him to get hurt.
One of the main actors in CSI New York is a man called Mac Taylor, his wife died when one of the buildings collapassed. Also a friend of Mac lost his son who was a fireman in the 9/11 aswell. The use of flashbacks shows the audience the reality of how many peoples lives were lost during the attacks and also illustrates how many people and familes suffered losses when a memorial takes place to remember all the people that died.
The robbery in the bar was about a doorman who was shot dead outside the bar in the early hours off the morning. The police are able to track down a lost phone that was stollen during the robbery in a hotel room. (This shows that they use scientifical items to solve the crimes). They go to the hotel room and find the two main suspects there in the outfit that was described by a young women who was a friend of the doorman. They arrest both men but when they interview them seperatly the force realise that they both are denying killing the doorman. That they only robbed the place for money. As the story line goes on they use equipment to test out blood smears that were on the wall and takes swaps of DNA. They realize that the men couldnt of killled the doorman as the blood was splattered and dried way after they left. They then go on the interview the 'friend' of the doorman. She fiinally cracks owning up to the investigators that she killed the doorman, giving her easons why. She tells them it was something to do with money problems and she didnt mean for him to get hurt.
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
viewing log
CSI Miami- Is an American crime drama. A group of forensic investigators and police officers who solve crimes. They use scientfical equipment to solve there crimes. Also they speak legal and scientific jargon. CSI is shown on channel 5. It is noramlly shown before the watershed as it doesnt contain horrific scenes or rude language. CS is a fast paced crimew drama. It is a restrictive narrative meaning you find out what happened when they do.
Sherlock- Is an English crime drama. Sherlock doesnt use technology to solve the crimes. He uses just his mind. He works with a partner. Sherlock is broadcasted on BBC1 at nine o'clock. It is shown after the watershed due to its adult comedy. Every episode is an hour and a half long. Sherlock is a slow paced crime drama. It also is a restrictive narrative.
NCIS- Is similar to CSI how ever it is to do with the Navy. It is an American crime drama. It contains a group of police officers and forensic scientists who come together to solve crimes involving the US Navy and Marines. It is a fast-paced crime drama and is shown over an hour. It is also broadcasted on channel five.
Luther- Is an English crime drama. Similar to Sherlock, Luther is quite intelligent and seems to be able to work stuff in his head. Luther is part of an invesatigative team. Luther has a restrictive narrative. Instead od being glamorous like CSI, Luther shows the blood and gore. It concentrates on the aftermath of the murder.
Homeland- Is an American crime drama. It is based on a soldier who may be turned while being held captive by Al-Qeada. Homeland is braodcasted at nine on Channel Four. To be able to understand the story, you have to watch all the episodes otherwise youm wont understand. It has a resrtrictive narrative. They also use flashbacks to unravel the truth.
Sherlock- Is an English crime drama. Sherlock doesnt use technology to solve the crimes. He uses just his mind. He works with a partner. Sherlock is broadcasted on BBC1 at nine o'clock. It is shown after the watershed due to its adult comedy. Every episode is an hour and a half long. Sherlock is a slow paced crime drama. It also is a restrictive narrative.
NCIS- Is similar to CSI how ever it is to do with the Navy. It is an American crime drama. It contains a group of police officers and forensic scientists who come together to solve crimes involving the US Navy and Marines. It is a fast-paced crime drama and is shown over an hour. It is also broadcasted on channel five.
Luther- Is an English crime drama. Similar to Sherlock, Luther is quite intelligent and seems to be able to work stuff in his head. Luther is part of an invesatigative team. Luther has a restrictive narrative. Instead od being glamorous like CSI, Luther shows the blood and gore. It concentrates on the aftermath of the murder.
Homeland- Is an American crime drama. It is based on a soldier who may be turned while being held captive by Al-Qeada. Homeland is braodcasted at nine on Channel Four. To be able to understand the story, you have to watch all the episodes otherwise youm wont understand. It has a resrtrictive narrative. They also use flashbacks to unravel the truth.
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