Media blog 2

Reviews and features 1) What positive points do the reviews pick out about  Capital ?  What criticisms are made - either of the TV drama or the original novel? The series had a good cast,good representation of Londoners. Doesn't represent every aspect of London. 2) In the Telegraph 'behind the scenes' article, what does the writer say about the London housing market? The writer says the housing market continues to increase and will be extremely expensive and it will be an ongoing problem 3) What references can you find in these reviews and features to the idea Capital is a 'state-of-the-nation' drama? How does it capture modern-day London? The series captures modern-day London very well and has a good representation of its diversity, the working life and family life as well. It is a 'state-of the-nation' drama as it captured the main issues in London at the time and how it affected people's lives. Trailer analysis 1) How does the drama use

1) What is serial television drama? Write your own definition. A television series drama tells a story, delivers a narrative over a period of time. 2) List five of the TV dramas discussed in the history of the genre on page 1 of the factsheet. How has the genre evolved over time? Doctor Who, The Avengers,Danger Man,The Sweeny,Minder. 3) List the sub-genres of TV drama featured in the factsheet. Come up with your own example of an existing TV dramas to fit each category. Police prodecdural series-Law and Order Medical-Grey's anatomy Period-The Crown Science fiction-Doctor Who Family-The fosters Teen-Gossip Girl,90210 4) Why is setting so important for TV drama? Setting is important in a TV drama as it goes on over a long period of time so the setting establishes the bases of the series and the audience to get used to it. 5) How do TV dramas typically use character? What audience pleasures can be linked to character in TV drama? (Hint: Uses & Gratifications theory