TV Drama Lesson 1
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• TitleTitle• Date Date • Lesson objectiveLesson objective
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?