Language and close-textual analysis
1) Write an analysis of 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, editing, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)
You can currently watch His Dark Materials on BBC iPlayer here.
Camerawork, editing and sound:Mise-en-scene:
Narrative and genre:
You can access our notes from our close-textual analysis in class here - you'll need your Greenford Google login to open this.
2) How does His Dark Materials fit the conventions of the fantasy TV genre?
3) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do some of the main characters in His Dark Materials fit into?
4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in His Dark Materials? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)
5) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in His Dark Materials? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience? You can find reminder notes on all these narrative theories here - just scroll down to narrative.
Representations
1) How are women represented in His Dark Materials? Are gender stereotypes reinforced or subverted? Think about Lyra and Mrs Coulter here. Mrs Coulter is seen as forceful and reckless. This is because of the attempt to torture the witch by taking away her ability to use her magic and fly. Another reason she did this was to prove to the men that her work is effective and shes not a failure.
2) How are men and masculinity represented in His Dark Materials? Think about Will and Lee Scoresby here. Men are represented as assistance of the female lead.
3) How is age (e.g. teenagers; older people) represented in His Dark Materials? Does the show reinforce or challenge stereotypes about young people? Think about Lyra and Will plus the abandoned children they meet. Also think about Mrs Coulter and other adults.
4) How is race and ethnicity represented in His Dark Materials? Are stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in His Dark Materials? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)
5) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in His Dark Materials? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience? You can find reminder notes on all these narrative theories here - just scroll down to narrative.
Representations
1) How are women represented in His Dark Materials? Are gender stereotypes reinforced or subverted? Think about Lyra and Mrs Coulter here. Mrs Coulter is seen as forceful and reckless. This is because of the attempt to torture the witch by taking away her ability to use her magic and fly. Another reason she did this was to prove to the men that her work is effective and shes not a failure.
2) How are men and masculinity represented in His Dark Materials? Think about Will and Lee Scoresby here. Men are represented as assistance of the female lead.
3) How is age (e.g. teenagers; older people) represented in His Dark Materials? Does the show reinforce or challenge stereotypes about young people? Think about Lyra and Will plus the abandoned children they meet. Also think about Mrs Coulter and other adults.
4) How is race and ethnicity represented in His Dark Materials? Are stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
5) How are politicians, religion and people with power represented? Think about how the Magisterium are shown in this episode.
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