The Undateables (genre)

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What genre is The Undateables?
British, factual, infotainment show
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What is Channel 4?
"a publically owned, commercially funded PSB"
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Who narrated the show?
Sally Philips
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Where was the series shot?
On location
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How is the show presented?
Breaking the fourth wall, particiapnts talk to the camera/audience
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How does using the fourth wall influence the audience?
They are invited to make emotional connections with the participants (Emotional pleasure)
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What ideology are they supporting?
"Everyone values love"
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How is the brand advertised in the show?
Use of synergy in the and iconic theme music
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What kind of shots are used?
Hand-held footage (Steadicam)
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How is the dominant theme of love immediately constructed?
Medium shot (steadicam) - dating agency/expert
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How is the dominant theme of disability immediately constructed?
Long shot - lady with restrtcied growth (AKA dwarfism) walking along Brighton pier
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How is the women with restricted growth (AKA dwarfism) constructed?
Non sexualised, pluralistic (Mulvey 1975)
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What is Mulvey's theory?
1975 - The Male Gaze
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Who does the shot cut to?
20 year old Brent with Tourettes
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What does the narrator say?
"looking for love can be tricky"
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How is the narrator used to intrigue audiences?
"Looking for love can be tricky" = enigma code
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What is the structure of every episode and introductory montage?
Introduce partcipants, follow them as they meet people, date and then give feedback on whether they would date them again
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How are the audience positioned through the structure of the show?
To relate to the theme of love and the situation of the search for love
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What constructs Michael as entertaining?
AC - "Some fat, 60 year old Nigerian sex killer"
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Where does the show fall in the popular culture debate?
High culture - educational show
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How does The Undateables influence the industry?
It supports their mission statement
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What is Channel 4's mission statement?
"Innovative, experimental and distinctive"
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Where else was the show broadcasted?
Australia (ABC)
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