Todorov's narrative theory applied to Life on Mars: Equilibrium- Sam Tyler in present day. DCI. Girlfriend Maya- relationship problems. Busy, normal, rat race. Disruption- Maya abduction, the accident; awakens in 1972. Recognition- Sam realises he is not in the right time period. Resolution- Attempts to resolve the disequilibrium- murder, investigation, meeting with Neil and … Continue reading Narrative, audience and industry: Life on Mars (2006) →

What does OFCOM stand for? Office of communications (making communications work for everyone) What are the key functions of OFCOM (set by parliament)? Ensure that television services are provided by a range of different organisations Ensure that a wide range of high-quality programs are provided which appeal to a range of tastes and interests Protect … Continue reading ISP 24- tv regulation and marketing →

  How are representations constructed/encoded? In the TV show Life on Mars various representations are conveyed. One of these representations is of men in the 70s, they have very narrow minded views of women and the world giving them a sexist aura. The majority of men in the show are police officers, this authority matches … Continue reading Representation: Life on Mars (2006) →

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  Genre- Categorisation of types of art, literature or entertainment. It allows us to put media in a grouping based on certain stylistic and or narrative traits. E.G. Romance, Horror, Rom-com, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Crime, Sci-fi, Mystery, Fantasy, War, Adventure, Musical, Drama Crime genre- One which had crime (including the preparation for, or aftermath of) … Continue reading Genre/ crime genre →

  Month and year of release: 9th January 2006 Actors/actresses: John Simm, Philip Glenister, Liz White, Dean Andrews, Marshal Lancaster Directors: S.J Clarkson, John Alexander, John  McKay, Bharat Nalluri, Richard Clark, Andrew Gunn TV Channel: BBC One TV ratings: 6.8 million Award nominations: Won Emmy for best drama series, Nominated for British Academy Television Award … Continue reading Life on Mars Season 1 fact file →

Directed by Ben Wheatley and produced by BAFTA Award Winner Andy Stebbing “iwatchyou” is a must see for any avid crime-thriller enthusiast. During the day Amy (Sophie Turner) is an introverted nobody, spending her time in the shadow of her best friend Noah (Alex Lawther), she secretly dreams of being the centre of attention for … Continue reading Blurb →

Task 1: What is a public service broadcasting company? Who funds the BBC? A PSB is an organisation run on a not for profit basis, they are designed to serve the interests of the public and not shareholders. Surplus they make goes towards the cost of making new programs. The BBC is publicly funded through … Continue reading ISP 23- TV industry →