The Undateables (genre) 0.0 / 5 ? Media StudiesThe Television IndustryA2/A-levelWJEC Created by: tashaplummer98Created on: 31-05-17 21:51 What genre is The Undateables? British, factual, infotainment show 1 of 23 What is Channel 4? "a publically owned, commercially funded PSB" 2 of 23 Who narrated the show? Sally Philips 3 of 23 Where was the series shot? On location 4 of 23 How is the show presented? Breaking the fourth wall, particiapnts talk to the camera/audience 5 of 23 How does using the fourth wall influence the audience? They are invited to make emotional connections with the participants (Emotional pleasure) 6 of 23 What ideology are they supporting? "Everyone values love" 7 of 23 How is the brand advertised in the show? Use of synergy in the and iconic theme music 8 of 23 What kind of shots are used? Hand-held footage (Steadicam) 9 of 23 How is the dominant theme of love immediately constructed? Medium shot (steadicam) - dating agency/expert 10 of 23 How is the dominant theme of disability immediately constructed? Long shot - lady with restrtcied growth (AKA dwarfism) walking along Brighton pier 11 of 23 How is the women with restricted growth (AKA dwarfism) constructed? Non sexualised, pluralistic (Mulvey 1975) 12 of 23 What is Mulvey's theory? 1975 - The Male Gaze 13 of 23 Who does the shot cut to? 20 year old Brent with Tourettes 14 of 23 What does the narrator say? "looking for love can be tricky" 15 of 23 How is the narrator used to intrigue audiences? "Looking for love can be tricky" = enigma code 16 of 23 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 17 of 23 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 18 of 23 What constructs Michael as entertaining? AC - "Some fat, 60 year old Nigerian sex killer" 19 of 23 Where does the show fall in the popular culture debate? High culture - educational show 20 of 23 How does The Undateables influence the industry? It supports their mission statement 21 of 23 What is Channel 4's mission statement? "Innovative, experimental and distinctive" 22 of 23 Where else was the show broadcasted? Australia (ABC) 23 of 23
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