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.