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TV Drama

Lesson objective

To understand the format of ‘Section A’ of the AS examination.

To define some of the key terminology relevant to the exam.

Lesson Outcomes

GradGradee

OutcomeOutcome

CCAll will understand the definitions of five key terms All will understand the definitions of five key terms

and the format of the TV Drama part of the exam.and the format of the TV Drama part of the exam.

BBMost will accurately apply those key terms to discuss Most will accurately apply those key terms to discuss

the representation of a character.the representation of a character.

AASome will be able to define representations of social Some will be able to define representations of social

groups through whether their representation conforms or groups through whether their representation conforms or subverts stereotypes.subverts stereotypes.

LiteraLiteracy cy

OutcomeOutcome

To use full sentences and accurate spellings of key To use full sentences and accurate spellings of key words.words.

Section A : Textual Analysis and Representation

Textual analysis skills;

understanding of the concept of representation using a short, unseen moving image extract;

Whole exam - 2 hours including 30 minutes for viewing and making notes on the moving image extract);

Question Paper

Notes30 mins

Section A45 mins

Section B45 mins

The Exam

TV Drama

Areas of Representation

You will only know what area of representation you have to focus on in the exam.

ONE area will be specified.

genderageethnicitysexualityclass and statusphysical ability / disability

• regional identity

Keywords

Television Drama

Representation

Stereotypes

Conform

Subvert

Keyword TableUse a pencil and a ruler

Key TermKey Term DefinitionDefinition

Television Television DramaDrama

A story that is presented in a dramatic way and explores a A story that is presented in a dramatic way and explores a range of genre from soap opera to science-fiction to costume range of genre from soap opera to science-fiction to costume drama. A piece of film that engages with the issues of the day in drama. A piece of film that engages with the issues of the day in an accessible fashion i.e. through believable characters, an accessible fashion i.e. through believable characters, fantastic locations or plots.fantastic locations or plots.

RepresentRepresentationation

The portrayal of someone or something in a The portrayal of someone or something in a particular way.particular way.

StereotypStereotypee

A widely held, fixed and often over-simplified A widely held, fixed and often over-simplified image of idea of a particular type of person or thing.image of idea of a particular type of person or thing.

ConformConform To comply, obey, keep to, adhere to.To comply, obey, keep to, adhere to.

SubvertSubvert To overthrow, upset, overturn.To overthrow, upset, overturn.

Conforms or Subverts?

This is Fatboy from BBC’s soap opera ‘EastEnders’.

Complete the following sentences using the scene we are about to see as evidence to support your thoughts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4_NugXZDBE

Conforms or Subverts

Fatboy is represented as…

His character is constructed to conform to / subvert stereotypes of ___________.

This is done through…

Plenary

On the A3, the social groups you need to understand are listed.

Consider how each is represented in the media; what would we see that conforms and what could be shown that would subvert the stereotypical representations?