Homework

Homework week 1

SINGLE DRAMA

Murdered By My Boyfriend

Factual information

The Director of this story is Paul Andrew Williams. It was released in 2014 and broadcasted on the 23 june on BBC 3. The Main cast in this story is Georgina Campbell and Royce Pierreson

Format and genre

This story is a single drama movie, it is a drama based on a true story about domestic abuse.

Narrative elements

This story uses a linear element, the story has a clear beginning middle and ending. It also has a closed ending.  

Characters

Reece- Villain. The purpose of this character in this story is to hurt the victim and make certain situations worst. Ashley- Victim, the purpose of this character in this story is to care for the villain and to eventually die.

Themes

The themes used in this movie is a relationship between two people,you see ashley and reese's from the start to the end.  Love, friendship, you can see the friendship that ashley has with her friends and how they encourage her to make the right decisions.

Audio elements

Audio elements used in this use of music, when some of the characters are seen partying music is played in the background or it is used when a character is doing something casual. sound effects used in this movie are dogs barking, door knocking/slamming, phones ringing, silence. voiceover is used to describe a situation.etc.

Camera shots

Camera shot used are close ups, wide shot, long shot etc

Types/movement/framing etc used are panning, hand held, tracking etc.

SERIES

Doctor who

Factual information The Director of this series currently is Rachel Talalay. It was first released in 1963, throughout the years the have been various cast members.

Format and genre

This is serial tv show, it is a sci-fi and a drama  

Narrative elements

This show has a mostly a linear and nonlinear narrative. In some episodes there will be a clear start and finish but in other they might back to front or there will be flashbacks or the whole. This show also has closed endings. This show has non realistic narrative.

Characters

The doctor- Hero, the purpose of this character is to look a situation and figure who to solve. The companion- heroine, the purpose of this character is to assist the doctor.

Themes The themes used in this show are revenge, friendship

Audio elements Audio elements used are use of music, when a character discovers something music will play in the background. sound effects used are doorbells etc, voiceover would be used to describe the situation etc.

Camera shots

Camera shot used are close ups, wide shot, long shot etc

Types/movement/framing etc used are panning, hand held, tracking, tilt etc.

SERIAL

Devious maids

Factual information

The Director of this series Larry Shuman,David Lonner, It was released in 2013 the main cast are Ana Ortiz, Dania Ramirez, Roselyn Sánchez, Judy Reyes, Rebecca Wisocky, Tom Irwin, Grant Show, Susan Lucci

Format and genre This series is a comedy, drama, mystery

Narrative elements This series uses a nonlinear narrative. Some episodes have flashbacks. Each episode has open ending.

Characters:

Marisol Suarez- The purpose of this character was to go undercover as a maid and investigate the murder of...

Rosie Westmore- The purpose of this character is to help clean and to provide for her family.

Carmen Luna- The purpose of this character is to clean and eventually become a singer

Zoila Diaz- The purpose of this character is to clean and hold a friendship.

Themes The themes of this series are social and emotional, there is also revenge, love, social inequality and friendship.

Audio elements Audio elements used are use of music, when a character discovers or does something music will play in the background sound effects used are doorbells, stabbing, splashes etc.

Camera shots

Camera shot used are close ups, wide shot, long shot etc

Types/movement/framing etc used are panning, hand held, tracking etc.