HDM: Language and Representation
1) Write an analysis of the episode - using your notes from the screening in class. Make specific, detailed reference to moments in the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots and movement, editing, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)
Camerawork, editing and sound: Camerawork and fast-paced editing for the chase scene - high angle drone shots, camera movement and fast cuts.
Mise-en-scene: Costume: Mrs Coulter red costume and lipstick - connotation of danger. ‘Femme fatale’ - dangerous female.
Narrative and genre: Lyra and Will character development - agree to work together in this scene. Creates audience pleasure - a team to support.
You can access our notes from the close-textual analysis in a previous class here - you'll need your Greenford Google login to open this.
2) How does His Dark Materials fit the conventions of the fantasy TV genre?
His Dark Materials fit the conventions of the fantasy TV genre through it showing a multi-world reality, creatures like daemons and its narrative focused on a young protagonist facing challenges.
3) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do some of the main characters in His Dark Materials fit into?
1) Lyra fits into the hero/heroine character role
2) Will fits into The helper character role
3) Witches fits into the Villain/antagonist character role
4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in His Dark Materials? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)
In His Dark Materials action and enigma codes are used to build suspense when the characters get in a chase scene with dialogues being said in an aggressive manner (Diegetic sounds) with fast paced bird's eye point of view camera shot.
5) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in His Dark Materials? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience? You can find reminder notes on all these narrative theories here - just scroll down to narrative.
His Dark Materials shows clear contrasts between opposing forces like childhood innocence and adult corruption. This shows how the younger characters have taken over and now are in control.
Representations
1) How are women represented in His Dark Materials? Are gender stereotypes reinforced or subverted? Think about Lyra and Mrs Coulter here.
Women are represented as more dominant than male characters as this is shown when Lyra is seen as more powerful, fearless and dominant meanwhile Will is seen as the quite opposite as he's presented with a more feminine like stereotypes thus subverting the stereotypes for both genders in these series.
2) How are men and masculinity represented in His Dark Materials? Think about Will and Lee Scoresby here.
2) How are men and masculinity represented in His Dark Materials? Think about Will and Lee Scoresby here.
Will is seen as the more inferior character as he's presented with a more feminine like stereotypes thus subverting the stereotypes for men and masculinity.
3) How is age (e.g. teenagers; adults) represented in His Dark Materials? Does the show reinforce or challenge stereotypes about young people? Think about Lyra and Will plus the abandoned children they meet. Also think about Mrs Coulter and other adults.
3) How is age (e.g. teenagers; adults) represented in His Dark Materials? Does the show reinforce or challenge stereotypes about young people? Think about Lyra and Will plus the abandoned children they meet. Also think about Mrs Coulter and other adults.
Age is represented in an opposite way as usually adults wold be more dominant and in control but HDM challenges these stereotypes by showing more freedom and in control for children
4) How is race and ethnicity represented in His Dark Materials? Are stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
4) How is race and ethnicity represented in His Dark Materials? Are stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
In His Dark Materials, race and ethnicity are represented through the Gyptians, who are analogous to Romani people, and the Tartars, who are based on a real-world ethnic group from Eastern Europe and Asia.
5) What representations of the world can you find in the episode - is it like real life? A fantasy world? Something from the past or future? Give examples from the episode.
In His Dark Materials, the world is represented through a multiverse of parallel universes, each with unique characteristics and different things.
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