Introduction to TV drama: blog tasks

 Introduction to TV drama: blog tasks


Watch the BBC trailer for season 2 of our CSP - His Dark Materials:



1) How does this His Dark Materials trailer meet the conventions of a TV drama series?

It is showcased in series and episodes and has a combination of genres shown as well as characters and narrative which describe these genres.

2) What genre (or genres) are suggested by this His Dark Materials trailer?

The genres suggested are fantasy as it creates the illusion of different worlds, family drama and action and adventure.

3) What kind of characters and narratives are introduced in this trailer?

There are two teenagers, which are the main characters portrayed as heroes and there are adults, acting like villains, which creates an ensemble cast, who try to escape this unfamiliar setting they are in to survive and get back to their different worlds.

4) What settings appear in the trailer?

There is the setting of different worlds, that the characters are from and it seems very dark, gloomy and dangerous.

5) Who do you think the target audience for His Dark Materials is? Give reasons for your answer.

I think the target audience is teenagers and young adults because it doesn't seem like a drama friendly for children and there are also teenagers and adults involved in the series as well.

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