Kacper GCSE Media

1) Television: Introduction to TV drama 2) Doctor Who: Language and Representation 3) Doctor Who: Audience and Industries 4) His Dark Materials: Language and Representation 5) His Dark Materials: Audience and Industries 6) Industry contexts: the BBC and public service broadcasting

1) What is the BBC's mission statement? Inform, Educate and Entertain 2) How is the BBC funded? Govt through the tv licence 3) What must the BBC do to meet its public service broadcasting responsibilities? To provide information, To support learning for people of all ages, To produce creative output, To have diverse content, To reflect the United Kingdom 4) Who is the regulator for TV and Radio in the UK? Ofcom 5) How is TV and Radio regulated by Ofcom? a code of conduct that all media channels must follow or have their licence to make content removed and/or be fined heavily 6) How do Doctor Who and His Dark Materials help the BBC to meet the BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain? Doctor Who is exciting with time travel and action. But it also makes people think. It teaches history, science or important ideas like kindness, equality and standing up for what’s right.  His Dark Materials also entertains with fantasy, magic and adventure. But it helps people learn about dif...

  Audience & Pleasures 1) What audience is His Dark Materials aimed at? Teens and adults (12–40). They like fantasy, adventure, and deeper themes like religion and growing up. 2) Audience pleasures in The City of Magpies (Blumer and Katz): Personal Identity: Lyra deals with grief and growing up — viewers relate to her struggles. Personal Relationships: Fans care about Lyra and Will’s friendship and trust building. Diversion (Escapism): The fantasy world of lets viewers escape from real life. 3) 3 Vs (Visceral, Vicarious, Voyeuristic): Vicarious: We experience a magical world through Lyra’s eyes. Voyeuristic: We peek into a hidden world and private conversations, like Lord Boreal spying on Mary Malone. 4) Fan & critic reactions to Season 2: Most fans loved the visuals and story. Critics gave good reviews but some said it was a bit slow. 5) Preferred vs. oppositional readings: Preferred: Fans love the adventure, strong characters, and deep themes. ...