TV: Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart blog tasks

Language and close-textual analysis

1) Write an NCIS analysis for the episode - using notes from the screening in class. Make specific, detailed reference to moments in the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots and movement, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)

Co-owner of a Lonely Heart

Narrative:the aliens have arrived to the planet earth for safety as their planet was attacked and invaded by the shadow king and killed nearly all of them except two of them and one of them is the prince who comes to earth and falls in love with a boy.

Character:gay alien,advanced technology,teacher who is disguised as a human protecting the gay prince,ram who is a indian athletic student.

Iconography:the use of blue,red and orange lights show that its based in the future or another dimension.

Setting:earth,shadow world and the other alien world where the gay prince was born and raised.


2) How does Todorov's theory of equilibrium apply to Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Try and use the expanded version of Todorov's theory: Equilibrium - Disruption - Recognition - Reparation - New equilibrium.
Everything was fine on planet earth until a huge distruption happened as the shadow king and the aliens arrived at earth.

3) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do each of the main characters in Class fit into? Alternatively, you may wish to discuss how characters do not fit Propp's character types.
ram- helps april when she is in need
tanya-she helps others to move on in the situation
april-she helps by capturing shadow however majority of the time she is the danzle in distress. 

4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)
An enigma code that i can find is fast moving camera shots and camera angles.This is because it creates more tension and suspense for the audience who are watching it.

5) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience?
examples of binary codes i could find were light v dark this is because  when there was a portal open between the human wold and the shadow world it was dark there whereas in the human world it was still day and light.


Representations

1) How is gender represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are gender stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
In class it shows girls can fight and there very brave as april fought the shadow king.

2) How is age (e.g. teenagers; older people like teachers or parents) represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Does the show reinforce or challenge stereotypes about young people?
young age is shown very stereotypical as ram who is a athlete and is shown as a good footballer this reinforces the stereotype that all boys play football 

3) How is race and ethnicity represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are  stereotypes reinforced or subverted? race and ethnicity is very stereotypical in class this is because Rams dad and tanya's mum seems very controlling reinforcing the idea that Asian parents and african parents are very strict towards thier children.

4) How is sexuality represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? How does this reflect the BBC's remit to represent modern Britain?
sexuality is shown equally as the prince was gay and other people agree with who they are and who they want to be.

5) How is disability represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Why are disabled people generally under-represented in the media and how does Class try to address this?
In class we can see that aprils mum is disabled as she is in a wheelchair however she still shows and acts like a mum towards april.

Audience

1) What were the viewing figures for Class and why do you think it did so badly?
The audience couldn't really understand who class was targeted and the story line was not strong enough for the viewers likeing.

2) What audience psychographic groups might particularly enjoy Class?
The loyal and honest doctor who fans ejoy class.

3) What audience pleasures are offered by Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas.

Personal Identity:

Personal Relationships:

Diversion (Escapism):

Surveillance (Information / Facts):

4) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart?
In class we can apply Visceral as April takes her swords out many times.

5) How did fans in the 'Whoniverse' (also known as 'Whovians') react to Class? Watch the fan reaction video (and read the YouTube comments) on the Class notes blogpost or check the comments in the extension articles below to help with this.


Industries

1) What was the objective of BBC3 when it was launched?

2) Why did BBC3 go online-only in February 2016? 
BBC Three moves online after final night as TV channel. BBC Three has broadcast its final night as a television channel as the youth strand goes online only. ... Themove to online was first proposed in 2014 and was approved by the BBC Trust in November.

3) How does Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart meet the BBC's mission statement to 'inform, educate and entertain'?

4) How did the distribution of Class contribute to the failure of the show with audiences?

5) What advertising and marketing was used to try and promote Class to an audience? Why do you think this wasn't very successful?

TV: Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child Blog Tasks

1) Write an NCIS analysis for the episode - using notes from the screening in class. Make specific, detailed reference to moments in the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots and movement, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)

Co-owner of a Lonely Heart

Narrative:The narrative on an unearthly child is futuristic and its also based on an alien invasion.This is proven as there is lots of newly and unseen items in the 1960's,this implies that's its from the future.Also susan is smarter then both of her teachers which implies that shes either an alien.

Character:Aliens are represented as scary green and strange however both the characters doctor and susan blend as susan looks like a average teenager and the doctor looks like a average doctor.They both are like a like towards the humans however they do not act like normal humans.  

Iconography: futuristic items and weapons were included in this doctor who,such as time travelling ship which suggest that there from the future or that there aliens as there going to different dimensions with there advanced technology. 

Setting:Towards the end of the show the two teachers were kidnapped and were taken to some unknown planet with susan and the doctor.This also proves susan and the doctor are aliens as they both were familiar with the technology they were using.

2) How does Todorov's theory of equilibrium apply to Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Try and use the expanded version of Todorov's theory: Equilibrium - Disruption - Recognition - Reparation - New equilibrium.

Barbra disturbs Ian changing the subject and creating tension (disequalibrium) and todrovs theory is also used when Ian goes to search for Susan and accidentally goes in the TARDIS again disturbing the peace and creating more tension.

3) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do each of the main characters in Class fit into? Alternatively, you may wish to discuss how characters do not fit Propp's character types.

Susan is the hero towards the ending as she tries to stop her grandfather from taking them to another dimension.The doctor is the villian as he kidnaps babra Ian and susan and takes them to a unknown planet.the princess(in need) babra and Ian.
  
4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)

Alot of non-diegetic music was played in the first episode to increase the tension however not many good  camera shots have been used.(I cannot blame them as it was made 1960's).

5) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience?

light v dark the inside of the tardis was light and cool however the outside setting was more dark and preternatural.

Representations

1) How is gender represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are gender stereotypes reinforced or subverted?

An unearthly child reinforces the stereotype that men are more braver and that they are meant to be the leader as Ian was driving the car and barbra was the passenger which reinforces the stereotype that men are supposed to drive.
 
2) What stereotypes of women/girls are reinforced and subverted in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child? How?

Female Teenagers are meant to be represented as gossipy however babra subverted that stereotype as she was shown as brave since she was trying to find susan and look after her.She is represented as the hero in this scene.

3) What are common media stereotypes of young people and old people? Do any of the characters or scenarios reinforce or subvert these conventional stereotypes (consider this was 1963)? Has this changed in more recent series of Doctor Who?

One stereotype that is shown is that young teenegers listen to music this is reinforced as susan was listening to music another stereotype is old people are not quit intelligent this is subverted as the doctor is unique and very intelligent.

4) What representations of race/ethnicity can be found in Doctor Who: An Earthly Child? Is this surprising or not? Give reasons for your answer and consider historical / cultural context (the 1960s). Has this changed in more recent series of Doctor Who?

All of the characters in An unearthly child are white due to the racism back at 1960's however that all changed after black people having there rights to freedom and etc.Also recent episodes include more ethnicity in newly doctor who episodes.

5) How is social class represented in An Unearthly Child? Think about how education and knowledge is presented in the episode.

In unearthly child susan was laughed at because of her intelligence as she was trying to state point however the class did not believe what she was saying.

Audience

1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Has it changed since 1963?

The doctor who audience who were targeted are based young teenagers who were interested into sci-fi and fantasy movies.
  2) What audience psychographic groups might particularly enjoy Class?

The audience who are interested in science and outer space or mysterious and sci-fi movies.

3) What audience pleasures are offered by Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas.

Personal Identity:

Personal Relationships: Susan and the doctor

Diversion (Escapism):sci-fi

Surveillance (Information / Facts):hysterical events as susan was talking about the french revolution.

4) What additional Uses and Gratifications would this episode provide to a modern 2018 audience?

5) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart?

visceral- this is because Dr who has multiple genres not just sci-fi there are comedy,horror,action and fantasy.voyeuristic- as audience find escapism through the futuristic representation and forget about their daily busy lives.
vicarious- using actors that audience wont ever forget, The audience are attracted by the star power of Dr Who.


Industries
1) What was the television industry like in 1963? How many channels were there?

1)In the 1960s, there were only two channels available on TV, including BBC where Doctor Who was from.

2) Why is Doctor Who such an important franchise for the BBC?

2)Dr who is such an important franchise to BBC as it was the oldest show on their channel and is one of the reasons BBC is so successful at the moment.

3) How does Doctor Who meet the BBC's mission statement to 'inform, educate and entertain'?

3)Doctor Who meet the BBC's mission statement to 'inform, educate and entertain as it educates the audience about space,science and entertains the audience through escapism as its meant to take the audience out of the time and world they are in.

4) How is the BBC funded?

4)By TV licence.

5) Who regulates the BBC and what is the watershed?

5) watershed is when the shows are aired after 9 pm as they are not for kids might be because they contain violence or swearing.

Social and Historical context
1) How does An Unearthly Child reflect the social and historical contexts of the 1960s?

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2) How might audiences have felt towards science fiction in the 1960s?

2) audience might feel scared of space as they haven't been there and it wasn't deeply explored at that time.Also doctor who is based on space and time travelling.