Task : Analayse Two Simailar Media Texts
I have analaysed two similar media texts which both have simailarties which have the theme of Pyscholgical Thriller "Soparanos" an American TV Drama and "Walking the Dead" A British TV Drama Produced by the BBC .
This is an image of the cast of Soparanos:
Sopranos is a an American television Drama created by David Chase.The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles , most notably his wife Carmella.
The second media text which I have chosen to analyse is a simailr media text called "Waking the Dead".
A British Television Drama which is simailar to Soparanos as both dramas focus on dealing with issues that occur in peoples lifes ; The programme follows the work of a special police team who investigate "cold cases", which usually concern murders that took place a number of years ago,which were never solved. The team, composed of head officer Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd (Trevor Eve), psychological profiler Grace Foley (Sue Johnston), Detective Inspector Spencer Jordan (Wil Johnson), as well as a number of other supporting characters, use evidence which has recently come to light, as well as contemporary technology to examine former evidence.
Both Media Texts share a theme tune within the Opening of The TV Drama this is to allow the audinece to recognise the programme and become familar with it . Secondly Waking the Dead differs from Soparanos as it is A British Television Drama which is set in the city ; London whereas Soparanos is An Amercian TV drama which is set in New Jersey.The simialarites that both texts have is that they share simailar camera angles ; Wide shot within the Opening of both scenes and Both Dramas share Dramatic Music and Dull colours within the Drama to emphasise the theme of the Drama. Familair Backdrops are used within both media texts for example the Buildings used within both media texts ; Office and lab as well as crime scene locations in Waking the Dead . The key charachtertisctis are evident within the Drama for example within the media texts of Soparanos ; Jennifer Mehfil is represnted as a proffesional women wheres as Carmilla is represented as the oppostite and someone who is seeking help and advice. The themes that appear are usually exaggerated to appear more realstic
I have decided to choose the following TV drama shows to base my chosen TV drama; “Mildred” as the following programmes are based upon crime and I have chosen to base my TV drama involving crime in similarity.
Analysis : SOPARANOS
There are several genre conventions that are used in the opening scenes of a TV Drama, some of which insist of Technical codes, characterization, iconography and narrative. The main purpose is to allow audiences to easily identify Genre of the TV Drama.
The conventions can be used to analyse and compare similar media texts to show a where differences and similarities can provide a greater understanding in the meaning created by the producer of the text.
The genre conventions of a TV drama is that the plots are open ended and usually many storylines are featured or even interlinked into an episode and TV drama conventions are that they often begin with a “hook” in which one or more narratives from a previous episode are continued.
Conventions of TV dramas clude ; realistic locations and realistic narratives as well as their dramas which run all year round and themes which deal with family relationships and personal issues and generally TV dramas have a well-known theme tune which stay in the audiences mind so that they can recognise the drama.
Analysis : SOPARANOS
The conventions can be used to analyse and compare similar media texts to show a where differences and similarities can provide a greater understanding in the meaning created by the producer of the text.
The genre conventions of a TV drama is that the plots are open ended and usually many storylines are featured or even interlinked into an episode and TV drama conventions are that they often begin with a “hook” in which one or more narratives from a previous episode are continued.
Conventions of TV dramas clude ; realistic locations and realistic narratives as well as their dramas which run all year round and themes which deal with family relationships and personal issues and generally TV dramas have a well-known theme tune which stay in the audiences mind so that they can recognise the drama.
Elements that the Concept is shown within My Similar Media Texts shows the Concept of Genre; Firstly the TV Drama “Sopranos” Shows a Concept of the Psychologist and the Client seated in a room where the Lights are incredibly Dim and the Room is rather spaced out and empty, The blinds are Drawn so the brightness of the room is less visible as well as the Atmosphere of the Room is Big and gives a Feeling of Coldness and Gloomy , Secondly there is a large Distance Between the Psychologists and the Patient this sets a feeling of Distance .
In the Scene the Psychologists Offers Carmella Tissues and Uses the affection of offering Carmella Tissues to comfort her in order to seek more Information without being Sympathetic towards the Patient , There is a large distance and silence Between Both Showing that the Psychologists is Cold and can be seen as Self Centred as she doesn’t Comfort Carmella when she cries she just Observes However the Psychologists is doing this in order to figure out a way in which she can help the patient. [Figure 3].
In addition to this the layout of the room must be considered when discussing the elements of the concept for the example the dark colouring of the room and the dim light is very visible from the image because there is hardly any light in the room , moreover the dark colours of the sofas and dark flooring and the dark props in the background make the location reveal the Genre of the style of the Drama, Moreover the fact that the patient is almost mirror imaging the doctor with the use of smart clothing similar to the doctor.
Also the room is rather empty there are a few statues and there is no visible images on the walls this can be done so that the patient does not get distracted and focuses on the main reason for seeking help.Pathetic Fallacy is seen within this scene to reinforce the mood with Carmella and Jennifer Mehfil shows the akwardness between both and the distance between both shows the feeling and how Carmella feels uncomfortable as she does not open to conversations with Jennifer .
The Dramatic Irony is show in the scene with both as the audience will know what will happen next in the same to sugget that Carmella will eventually start crying as she slowly starts to break down and the Pyschgologists offers her tissue and she refuses but takes a tissue herself.
In addition to this the 180 Degree rule has been used in the scene with Carmella and Jennifer there is a line to seperate both charchters and the camera does not go over the line as you can see both charcahters seated opposite each other and the rule falls in to it.
In the Scene the Psychologists Offers Carmella Tissues and Uses the affection of offering Carmella Tissues to comfort her in order to seek more Information without being Sympathetic towards the Patient , There is a large distance and silence Between Both Showing that the Psychologists is Cold and can be seen as Self Centred as she doesn’t Comfort Carmella when she cries she just Observes However the Psychologists is doing this in order to figure out a way in which she can help the patient. [Figure 3].
In addition to this the layout of the room must be considered when discussing the elements of the concept for the example the dark colouring of the room and the dim light is very visible from the image because there is hardly any light in the room , moreover the dark colours of the sofas and dark flooring and the dark props in the background make the location reveal the Genre of the style of the Drama, Moreover the fact that the patient is almost mirror imaging the doctor with the use of smart clothing similar to the doctor.
Also the room is rather empty there are a few statues and there is no visible images on the walls this can be done so that the patient does not get distracted and focuses on the main reason for seeking help.Pathetic Fallacy is seen within this scene to reinforce the mood with Carmella and Jennifer Mehfil shows the akwardness between both and the distance between both shows the feeling and how Carmella feels uncomfortable as she does not open to conversations with Jennifer .
The Dramatic Irony is show in the scene with both as the audience will know what will happen next in the same to sugget that Carmella will eventually start crying as she slowly starts to break down and the Pyschgologists offers her tissue and she refuses but takes a tissue herself.
In addition to this the 180 Degree rule has been used in the scene with Carmella and Jennifer there is a line to seperate both charchters and the camera does not go over the line as you can see both charcahters seated opposite each other and the rule falls in to it.
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