Television

Addresses all 4 elements

Capital

Language

  • Include mise-en-scene and semiotics
  • Narrative techniques – conventions and gratifications
  • Genre – Hybrid genre (crime/drama) – Steve Neale

Representation

  • Use and Subversion of stereotypes
  • Representation of family and place

Audience

  • Reflect contemporary issues in the audience
  • Advertising campaigns construct a target audience

Industry

  • BBC and so Public Service Broadcasting
  • By Kudos, an independent company – specialises in US market

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