CORONATION STREET EXPECTATIONS

Harinder Hunjan

Narrative

Multi – strand narratives portrayed.

Editing: Main storyline seen first with the other storylines revolving around the main storyline. Dramatic irony is used too and a calm scene is used to calm the situation down.(2 characters on wedding dayMan confessesOther characters wondering where they areGuy at Police station

One narrative strand is used in everyday life

Editing: Realism and it helps breaks the tension that is made from the other storylines.

Lots of conversation in soaps.

Camerawork: The use of different types of shots e.g. two shot, reverse shots and over the shoulder shot.

Character

Dramatic moments and different emotions

Camera Work: The person on the floor laying on the pub floor – reaction shots of the woman after showing his body.

Camera Work: 2 shots used when two characters are talking to each other in conversation.

Everyday type of conversation used

Camera Work: Wide shots when family eating at dinner, talking about family life.

Middle class like most viewers

Mise-En-Scene: Clothing is much like the viewers with the formal dress of suits and jackets.

Setting

Realistic environments

Mise-En-Scene: House shown and then the pub atmosphere is where everyone goes for entertainment e.g. drinking.

Mise-En-Scene: Family home at the dinner table.

Mise-En-Scene: Police station, help the audience to signify tension is being built.

Different scenes shown for tension and to calm situations down

Editing: Short, quick cuts between the main storyline

Editing: Cuts to a family scene to calm the nerves down and so there isn’t always fast, tense moments so it is more realistic.