Representations His Dark Materials - Subverting stereotypes Men and women Many characters in this episode of His Dark Materials subvert stereotypes. Lyra is a strong, independent female character who doesn't need or want help from anyone on her dangerous quest across different worlds. She can't cook, isn't bothered by her appearance and takes what she wants. Mrs Coulter also subverts female stereotypes as a cold hearted villain. She is actually Lyra's mother but displays none of the maternal stereotypes the media usually presents as typically female. Meanwhile, Will subverts male or masculine stereotypes. He is kind, welcoming and wants to help Lyra. He cooks her food and makes up beds for them to sleep in. Not all characters subvert stereotypes though - Lee Scoresby is in many ways a classic masculine man on a mission to help Lyra. Race, ethnicity and social class The actors in His Dark Materials are from a range of ethnic and social class backgrounds and the char
1) How does this His Dark Materials trailer meet the conventions of a TV drama series? there is a ale and female role that are likley to become love interests 2) What genre (or genres) are suggested by this His Dark Materials trailer? sci-fi dark magic 3) What kind of characters and narratives are introduced in this trailer? a girl whom is from another world and must save all the worlds 4) What settings appear in the trailer? church,jungle,island,town,lab/some kind of scifi engine 5) Who do you think the target audience for His Dark Materials is? Give reasons for your answer. younger children and kids
His Dark Materials: Industry and Audience blog tasks Create a new blogpost called 'His Dark Materials: Audience and Industries blog tasks' and answer the following questions: Audience 1) Read this audience rating guide for His Dark Materials . Based on the screening and this article, who do you think the target audience is for His Dark Materials and why? What about psychographic groups? You can revise Pyschographics here . family audience that gets together 8pm on sundays 2) What audience pleasures are offered by His Dark Materials - The City of Magpies? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas. Personal Identity: Personal Relationships: Diversion (Escapism): 3) Thinking of the 3 Vs audience pleasures (Visceral, Vicarious and Voyeuristic pleasures), which of these can be applied to His Dark Materials? Refer to specific scenes or moments in the episode to exp
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