NAMES: TOM AND KIERAN SUB-GENRE: AUSTRALIAN SOAPS

Is the definition clear & easy to understand?

A soap set in Australia which storylines and characters are exaggerated In Australian soaps, the non-diegetic music can be a lot more tropical to fit in with the ‘summer’ theme The colours in the background are more warmer toned than British Soap Operas Characters tend to wear more everyday clothing rather than posh clothes like you’d see in Hollyoaks

Examples of Soaps in this sub-genre:

Neighbours Home & Away Prisoner Sons & Daughters The Sullivans

Clear examples of Codes & Conventions:

Set in a particular place Shown on TV Focus on family life and personal relationships Based on a group of characters living in a particular place Romance, love and secret relationship are in most storylines. Focus on working-class communities. Everyday situations and relationships

Lighting: Editing: Mise en Scene: Sound:

LIGHTING: - Natural lighting CAMERA / EDITS: - Two shots are often used, especially in scenes with couples - Extreme Close Ups are used to add drama SOUND: - None diegetic slaps - Diegetic glasses smashing, screams

Any extra information?

Set in fictional suburb of Melbourne called ‘Erinsborough’ It is mainly based around the residents of Ramsay Street The show was originally going to be named Erinsfield but they changed the name to ‘Erinsborough’ because it was a loose anagram of ‘Neighbours’ The school and Ramsay Street were the first set used by the characters and seen by the audience Later developments of the town weren't featured on-screen until 1986