Current Plan

Television Advert Idea 1 – Daily Life

• Close Door then run down the stairs begin walking out of flat followed by a bus going past and then proceeding to run after the bus but then tripping on untied shoes. Begin dancing at chosen location (not going well) then stop include heavy breathing. Friend of main character enters and says something along the lines of ‘Yoooo, what’s that smell?’ D: Main Character then hides his sweat stains and says, ‘No need to emphasise the fact you didn’t shower today.’

•  Rewind past all previous scenes to an added scene of the main character then using the body spray and everything that previously failed being perfect. E.g shoe laces tied and catches the bus. Then start dancing really well then friend come in and says ‘Wow, what’s that smell’ with a pleased look on their face. Main character replies with ‘What do you think?’ while wafting the smell of the body spray in the direction of the friend. Friend rolls eyes and replies with ‘Whatever’ and then they both laugh and start dancing.

•  Character can then throw a bottle at his friend and say ‘2 for the price of 1, thought you needed it.'

Fragrare

Let your fragrance dance

Fix You~ Song

Happy~ Song

Ladbroke Grove~ Song for when they start dancing




Fragrare Script

TV Advert Planning and Statement of Intent

My chosen body spray brand is Fragrare which is in fact a self-created brand for the sake of my TV advert. The name Fragrare means sweet smell and is the Latin origin for the word Fragrance. The narrative of my advert is about a boy who is getting ready to leave his home for his dance session with his friend. Unfortunately, nothing seems to be going his way and to top it off when he's dancing while he's waiting for his friend to arrive he has large sweat stains with a particularly foul odour. In order to start the day over he uses the Fragrare body spray and everything starts to go his way along with his friend even complimenting his smell. 

I plan to meet the brief by including 2 male actors that fit within the 14-18 age bracket for the advert along with using a flat, park and pathway to fit the (minimum) two location requirement. The slogan for my advert is 'Let your fragrance dance' which corresponds to the main idea of the advert accompanied by the call to action which will be included in the diegetic sound exclaiming the body spray had an offer of 2 for the price of 1. The non-diegetic sound will be the music playing in the background at the start and after the rewind. The diegetic sound will include character speech and the music played while they are dancing. This advert will use a range of different camera shots including long shots, medium shots and medium close ups. In my advert the actors will be quite good at dancing and as dancing is something that many seek to learn they will be desirable especially to the 14-18 year old age bracket that will be watching. My setting will subvert stereotypes as it shows that it's not the place that makes a person and wealth has no power over your talent. 


Potential Songs:
Fix You
Happy
Ladbroke Grove (Dancing Scenes)

Actors:
Lemuel Martin
Kanye Francis
Hilda Lindsay
Ariba Ali
Jadesola Atiko
(All Directed by Script created by Jadesola Atiko.)

Camera operated by Abayomi Atiko directed by the script created by Jadesola Atiko.

Bullet Point Remake:

• My body spray for my advert is Fragrare.
• Boy getting ready to leave home for dance sessions with friend and nothing seems to go his way.
• In order to start the day over he uses Fragrare and everything starts to go his way.

• 2 male actors fitting within the 14-18 age bracket
• Settings will be flat, park and pathway
• Slogan: 'Let your fragrance dance'
• Call to action as diegetic sound claiming it has a 2 for 1 offer.
• Non-diegetic sound will be music in the background throughout
• Character speech and speaker music as diegetic sound
• Establishing Shot of bus going by
• Long Shot when character is getting ready

Summer Project: Coursework Planning

Research: Lifestyle TV Adverts

1)

Nike: Nothing Beats a Londoner

Narrative:

The story of this advert begins with the man at the start whose friend was supposed to meet him but now wants the man to cycle to his location instead. As he complains about cycling it is then followed by a number of people comparing their struggles with one another suggesting what they have to do is much harder than the previous person that said something

Audience:

This advert suggests that people that use this product or brand are hardworking and go to the very extreme being the toughest of the tough. It also suggests that mainly athletic people use the product rather than less active people.

Representation:

In this advert young people are represented as being strong and capable of doing many difficult tasks. Though some may look intimidating they aren't represented as being violent apart from the person who had to 'fight' in order to play basketball in which he meant in a game.

Publix: Graduation

Narrative:

The story of this advert tells about the life of a young boy and his parents who watched him from day 1 to his graduation day. It begins with the picture that his Dad took of him when he was young which he is know holding in his hand at the graduation. Throughout the years his parents always told the boy that he could do it even when he failed they still encouraged him and it was with that support that he was able to graduate from University, his Dad looking at the picture and remembering those times.

Audience:

This advert suggests that people who use this product aim to see their kids off to a good future with the food that they provide ensuring they get the best food to encourage them.

Representations:

Young people have been represented in many different ways, when the boy was much younger he instantly listened to what his parents told him to do. When he appeared to be in his teenage years he started to become more defiant and questioning asking why he even had to do the work in the first place followed by him promptly failing his test with his parents having to come into school. After this he is seen listening to his Mum throughout and when he's much older he's happy to tell his Mum that he got into University.

Lynx
Narrative:
The story of this advert is that there are many guys who seem to question if they are 'manly enough' because of common stereotypes that are said. Due to this many guys feel insecure and pressured which is perfectly depicted in this advert.

Audience:
This advert suggests that the people who use this product are most likely to be young people that question themselves a lot and need the confirmation/recognition of someone else in order to feel confident about something.

Representation:
The representation of young people in this advert is that they are actually really self-conscious about themselves and what is actually considered to be 'alright' in today's society which is an accurate reflection of society.

Apple Beats 1 Radio

Background, Industries and the impact of the Internet

1)
Our music listening habits have changed immensely from the 1960s one aspect is the fact that we don't have to primarily rely on the radio for music, as a matter of fact hardly anyone listens to the radio anymore. Additionally, the main devices we use to listen to music are mobile phones which are not only portable but can be consumed at any time rather than live. The quality of audio we have now has also greatly improved and there is a much wider variety of music for different age groups.

2)
Apple Beats 1 Radio launched in 2015 as a free live streaming global radio station deemed to be 'always on'. It is wholly owned by Apple and is believed to work across genres but has a main focal point on rap and indie music.

3)
iTunes acts as a virtual record store and as an efficient digital library for all kinds of media (music, TV shows, movies etc) which allows user to personally own these different media. iTunes itself is pre-installed on all Apple devices but can also be downloaded for free on non-Apple devices not requiring a subscription fee. Apple Music however is about streaming in order to gain access to Apple Music's entire music selection you must first pay a fee which doesn't however mean that you own the music you listen to. Beats 1 Radio is an internet-based worldwide radio station.

4)
Apple was so keen to enter the online music world to compete with Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer (and others) because they wanted to gain more control over the streaming market. As Apple is already a well known company with just as loyal and substantial customers through iTunes and their products Apple Beats 1 Radio was merely a method of keeping Apple customers away from their competitors.

5)
I think that Apple chose the three selected DJs for launch as they each have quite a lot of experience along with large fan bases that are likely to listen to Apple Beats because of them. Additionally, the fact that they are focused on different genres and areas of the world also makes for a unique and diverse launch. Finally, they each have a good reputation with their audiences which can also help to boost/improve the reputation of Apple.

6)
The use of DJs differs from Spotify, Amazon Music and other streaming services as Apple Beats 1 is more focused on the quality of the DJs as audiences can build Personal Relationships with them inn order to become emotionally invested in the Radio.

7)
The content of the Julie Adenuga show differs from Radio 1 as her show is much more casual, informal and unplanned making it seem more natural and similar to the conversations young people would normally have which is the target audience.

8)
Beats 1 Radio gives Apple the power to make or break new artists because Apple already has such a large number of consumers which are likely to listen to Beats 1 Radio. Beats 1 Radio therefore has a big platform that are going to listen to what the DJs with high reputations have to say but as a result of some artists having partnerships with Apple there will be more preference over them. Due to this, the artists that are partnered with Apple are more likely to have their music shared more than artist that aren't and have more things to say in order to promote those artists. I think that this is bad for the music industry because those that aren't partnered with Apple but still have good music won't have an opportunity to get their names out there compared to those who are partnered with Apple.

9)
From reading the BBC feature on the launch on Apple Beats 1 Radio I think that some industry experts thought it would be successful and others thought it would be unsuccessful. I believe that some thought it would e successful as Apple is already such a big company with lots of people that use their products which is likely to bring them into listening to Apple Beats 1 Radio as well. The reason why others thought it would be unsuccessful is because rather than targeting mainstream audiences Apple Beats 1 decided to target niche audiences instead which in turn excludes a large amount of possible consumers.

10)
Beats 1 could potentially become a threat to traditional media industries due to the fact that not only do they have a large number of customers but they also own devices which can be used to access the radio rather than going out to buy records. The fact that Beats 1 has such well known DJs means that listeners will not only listen to the music played but also to build a personal relationship with the DJs which may not be able to be developed by other radio stations causing them to lose listeners. Additionally, the only place that listeners will be buying music from is Apple which could pose as a problem for other online music retailers as people will no longer be buying their music. Beats 1 could also become a threat for radio stations that only play music such as 1Xtra and Kiss as they are all only focused on Music but with a company as big as Apple doing the same thing it wouldn't be surprising for all their listeners to start listening to Beats 1 instead.

Beats 1 may not pose as a threat to traditional media industries as the fact remains that they are only just starting out and although they may be exceptional at creating mobile devices who is to say they can produce a good enough radio station. This is due to the fact that Beats 1 is simply riding off the fame of Apple and if not for Apple no one might have even heard of Beats 1. Although, Apple is a well known company, radio stations that have been around for years are not going to be brought down buy a new radio station even if it is made by the likes of Apple. Apple may have money but they don't have the years of trust in their radio that other radio stations have. Radio stations that aren't focused on music and actually give information on the news will not be threatened by Beats 1 as they have other content besides music that audiences listen to the radio for.

Audience

1)
The target audience for Beats 1 and Julie Adenuga in particular are teenagers and young adults from ages 14-29 of both genders. The location of the audience would be the USA and mainly the UK as that is roughly where the 3 launch DJs were located. Julie Adenuga's audience could consist of people from BAME groups as she is associated with UK rap and grime which is quite commonly linked to these groups. The audience is also likely to be an Explorer as they are always looking for new things and are usually quite young in nature which is perfect for what Beats 1 is offering.


2)
People listen to Beats 1 because it is made by such a big company that is relatively known worldwide and so as a vast majority of people actually own Apple devices it's more convenient for them to listen to Beats 1. Additionally, the fact that some equally well known DJs are also working for Beats 1 is sure to interest a lot of people which will make them listen to Beats 1 especially for the popular artist that are partnered with Apple such as Taylor Swift herself. Another reason why people listen to Beat 1 is because it actually gives out information about emerging artists and new songs created by other artists keeping you updated with what's going on in the Music community. People can also identify with the DJs who aren't too formal which makes them feel distant but rather informal so much so that it feels as though you are having a casual conversation with them yourself allowing you to relate to them. Finally, Beats 1 also provides entertainment with the music being played and also with guest appearances that may be happening which allows audiences to escape into the world of those people rather than themselves. 

3)
The audience can actively interact with the Apple Beats 1 Radio via their Twitter account that allows audiences to make requests for songs. Along with this there is also a Mixtape segment where audiences can submit their own songs which they themselves have created which in turn supports the creativity of the audiences. Also, it is the audience that buys the music you hear rather than it being offered to them to listen to. Finally, it is audiences (prosumers) that can make playlists for other audiences (customers) which makes it more personalised and based on an actual opinion rather than songs that are made by artists partnered with Apple (producers). It could also be argued that the audience is slightly passive due to the fact that they are simply listening to what the DJs are playing as the DJs won't always follow up on requests made by the audience. Additionally, the Twitter account only has 565k so the likeliness of them actually listening to the requests is quite low.

4)
Apple Beats 1 is actually aimed at niche audiences despite the fact that it claims to cover all genres when the main focus for Beats 1 is Hip Hop and Rap. This greatly differs from Radio 1 which is made to suit mainstream audiences and follows up on being able to cover all genres like Apple Beats 1 claims to do. 

5)
Apple Beats 1 would have been popular with young people back in the 1960s as a free radio and could have rivalled Radio 1 but with such quality streaming services being available to young now I don't think that Beats 1 will become popular among anyone really. This is because although it is made by a company as big and well known as Apple the idea of radio itself is something that just isn't popular among young people anymore no matter what stance it takes I believe that radio will always have the same view of being outdated. Not only this but YouTube has also been around for such a longtime and has always been a streaming service that almost everyone uses worldwide compare to Apple who wants to have control of almost every area which isn't going to happen. Streaming services are the future of audio based media and not even a company like Apple can change this no matter how big they are.

End of Year 1: Learner Response

GCSE Media Studies Year 1: Learner Response

1)

I am relatively pleased with my End of Year 1 exam results.

2)

I am quite happy with the fact that I got a Grade 7 in the first paper but am a bit disappointed that my Grade was brought down by my second paper. Despite this, I thought it went very well and I am alright with what I got.

3)

I feel that my strongest topic areas from what we've studied so far are Magazines and Advertisements as I achieved relatively high marks on questions involving these topics. I feel that my weakest topic areas from what we've studied so far are select parts of TV such as the social and cultural aspects of it which is a question I struggled with quite a bit.

4)

In the next set of mock exams in November/December I will make sure to polish my exam techniques and work more on my timing which prevents me from writing the required amount of paragraphs I need for a higher grade. I will also make sure that I really look into social and cultural context in order to get a better understanding of what the question is actually asking me.

5)

The grade I hope to achieve in GCSE Media Studies this time next year is a Grade 8 to 9 considering the fact that I was able to get a Grade 7 in paper 1.

Radio 1 Launch Case Study CSP

Historical, Social and Cultural Context

1)
The Radio stations that were offered by the BBC before 1967 were: BBC Radio Home which then became Radio 4; BBC Third which then became Radio 3; BBC Radio Light which then became Radio 1 (pop music) and Radio 2 (easy listening music entertainment).

2)
The BBC realised that the content that their audiences were paying the license fee for wasn't actually appealing to everyone. Younger people found that there was not enough content for them which led to them looking to things such as pirate radio which did appeal to them. In order to counter this and prevent it from getting any bigger the BBC decided to reorganise and rename their channels. BBC Radio 1 offers continuous 'popular' while BBC Radio 2 provides for 'easy listening'. BBC Radio 3 offers classical music and cultural programming whereas BBC Radio offers news and non-musical content like quiz shows, readings, dramas and plays.

3)
Due to the changing attitudes of young people towards music and youth culture in the early 1960s pop music was becoming more relaxed meaning that the need for a new radio outlet was imperative for a less formal presentation style which the BBC could not offer. This is how pirate radio stations came about as they could produce shows for young people however it was also beyond the control of regulators. After Needle Time was introduced it meant that only 5 hours of music could be played per day though this restriction could not be imposed on them because the law was difficult to apply off shore which only made pirate radio more popular with young people than the BBC.

4)
Pirate radio stopped broadcasting in 1967 as the Marine Broadcasting offences Act officially outlawed pirate radio stations. The Government had closed the legal loopholes that allowed pirate radio stations to broadcast music past the Needle Time. 

5)
After pirate radio stations were closed down the 10-15 million British audiences they had didn't have a choice but to listen to BBC Radio 1 if they wanted to listen to pop music. Due to the fact that the pirate radio stations did close down BBC Radio 1 employed many of them which brought their loyal listeners along with them. Commercial radio wasn't out yet and so the BBC didn't have any competition either.

6)
Needle Time was introduced out of fear from the Government as they thought the amount of music being played on radios was going to lead to no one buying records anymore. Due to this, they decided to restrict the amount of music played by the BBC per day to 5 hours this was a huge problem for the BBC as they were already losing popularity to pirate radio stations. This new restriction made them lose even more popularity which was detrimental to the BBC. 

7)

BBC Radio 1 offered content that was actually tailored to younger audiences and what they wanted to hear which was very different to the previous BBC Radio stations which were more focused on the enjoyment of the older audiences.

8)
The first presenter for BBC Radio 1 was Tony Blackburn these new Radio 1 DJs caused upset at the traditional BBC as it completely went against the traditional conservative values that the BBC stood for.

9)
Upon listening to the excerpts from the Tony Blackburn's first 1967 I think that his way of speaking was quite informal and comical much like what you would expect from younger people at the time which may have in turn appealed to some young listeners.

10)
Tony Blackburn's radio show borrowed the informality that was more associated with pirate radios which was completely different to previous BBC Radio content.

Audience and Industry

1)
The target audience of BBC Radio 1 in 1967 was 15-29 years old. However, the people that actually listened to it were far older than what the BBC had initially anticipated. 

2)
BBC Radio 1 initially struggled to attract young listeners due to the fact that generally the DJs that were broadcasting were actually far older than the young people they wanted to attract. Additionally, the fact that the BBC was associated with its conservative values and having a majority of the content targeted at older people the idea of a radio station targeted at young people might have been seen as quite mediocre.

3)
In 1967 Radio 1 offered listeners: Information through the news summary and weather forecast that was given at the start of the broadcasts along with the end; Entertainment through the liveliness of the broadcasters and the pop music being played; Relationships after listening to the same broadcaster multiple times especially when they speak informally allows for listeners to build a greater connection with the broadcasters.

4)
The BBC is funded by the mandatory license fee that you are required to pay when owning a television in the 1960s it was about £4 but across the years it has now increased to a large amount of £154.50.

5)
Applying Stuart Hall's reception theory I believe that the preferred reading of BBC Radio 1 in 1967 was that the BBC was finally making an effort to provide content that actually appealed to those who were paying the license fee. Additionally, the fact the the BBC was now something that stretched out to a wider age group and catered to the needs of young people was quite a big improvement.

The oppositional reading of BBC Radio 1 in 1967 however was that although the BBC was trying to target young people it was still attracting older people and not exactly providing what younger people wanted to hear. 

TV: Class - Co-owner of A Lonely Heart Case Study CSP

Language and Close-Textual Analysis

1)

Narrative:

The Narrative of the first part of this episode, 'Co-owner of a Lonely Heart' begins with a recap of the activities that took place during the first episode. After this recap we are brought back to the current point in the story in which the shared heart between April and Corakinus seems to be having a greater impact than just hearing thoughts with even Corakinus's weapons materialising in April's hands. Later on, it appears as though the Shadow King's thoughts are taking over April completely although only for a short while as she is also gaining an immense amount of strength. We are also informed of a parent's evening in which no one really wants to attend apart from Charlie which was deemed as alien like behaviour by Tanya. Additionally, we learn that Charlie's box which was supposedly empty can in fact act as a weapon which seems as though it will be incredibly important to know for later on in the series. Not too long afterwards we are introduced to April's Dad who appears to be more important than previously anticipated. In the later parts of the episode the Shadow King takes over April once again and almost kills her Dad with Corakinus's weapon but he is able to get away before being harmed by her. We also discover that the reason for April's Mum being paralysed is April's Dad who supposedly almost killed them in a car accident. After Ram tries to comfort April he takes her home and then they have sex but they are caught in bed together by April's Mum who is disappointed in April and threatens Ram. Finally, April's Dad returns much to the surprise of April and her Mum. Upon returning he is once again attacked by April as Corakinus's thoughts are only having a greater impact on April. This sudden appearance seemed to be the final straw and so following this April went through a tear in space and time which she created in order to find Corakinus before he found her so she could get her heart back.

Characters:
The Characters that we see in the first part of the episode are April and Corakinus, in the little seen at the start we start to see that April's character is developing in a way that frightens even her. We also see that the heart is quite clearly posing as a problem for Corakinus as well as he is desperately trying to sever the bond between him and April. After this, we see the ensemble cast on the 'previously on' which gives us a simple reminder of what happened prior to this episode. Later on, we are introduced to April's Dad as we see that he makes an attempt to call her to which she ignored which increases the sense of mystery around him. We are also introduced to the New Headteacher who appears to for some reason have knowledge about everything including the background of Quill and Charlie. At this point of time it is too early to tell whether or not she is an ally or a foe as she has not yet threatened them but has offered to remove the Arn (race genetically created by the Rhodians in order to make the Quills into their slaves against their will) inside her head which could prove as a problem later on. Additionally, she also seems to know the situation surrounding the shared heart as she makes an excuse for April and Ram rather than questioning them which is far different from what a typical Headteacher would do. When Ram takes April home it seems as though their relationship with one another has greatly developed as they have sex with one another. This somewhat suggests that Ram is already over his girlfriend which makes us question if he really did love her as much as he said he did. Also, not too long before April had asked Charlie to the prom but was rejected and was easily able to get over him even though at first  it didn't seem like she would as it seemed more as though she was pretending to be alright. April's Mum however, catches both of them in bed together, this is then followed by a scene where April's Mum threatens Ram by saying, "Don't let the chair fool you." This shows that April's Mother is more than capable of protecting her daughter from harms way wheelchair or not.

Iconography:
At the beginning of the episode the costume and make-up is shown in the character of Corakinus and the Shadow Kin through their eyes, facial features and complete full body appearance. The amount of detail put into the costume and the make-up is quite clear to see as it works very well and would in fact horrify an audience if they were to see them in real life. Additionally, the use of props in the first scene is also quite great as the Corakinus's sword appears in April's hands and it actually resembles the appearance of Corakinus's skin. Later on in the episode when April punches her locker she hurts her hand but then CGI effects come in as we see some kind of blue healing take place. This just further emphasises the fact that April is changing and supposedly becoming more like Corakinus each second. There is also CGI used when April's eyes change colour which acts as a way for the audience to recognise the change in April's actions and emotions which are now closely resembling Corakinus. We also see the Cabinet of Souls and the bright little lights within it which are, according to Charlie, souls of people that have passed. Finally, the flower petals have some kind of special effect as whenever they are touched they bite their victim. This is not the only thing they are capable of as we see that they continue to multiply and they don't stop which means they have the potential to turn into a weapon of mass destruction.

Setting:
At the beginning, the episode takes place in the Shadow World, the location of which Corakinus and the Shadow Kin reside. There is then a transition to a different location which is April's bedroom in order to amplify the connection between the two. After the recap at the start, the setting is then changed to the classroom where April's thoughts become more similar to that of Corakinus's thoughts rather than her own. Once she has regained her sense of self she goes out to the hallway where she then punches a locker which is when the CGI blue healing effects appear. Ram stumbles upon April and helps her by taking her outside of the school so they can go to his car in order to take April home. It is when they are in the car that April's Dad appears and so the setting shifts to outside of the school where Corakinus's swords materialise in April's hand as she threatens her Father. Near the end of the episode April and Ram are in April's bedroom after he takes her home where they then have sex with one another. When they are caught the setting then moves on into the Kitchen instead where April's Mum warns Ram and gives them both a lecture.

2)
Todorov's theory of equilibrium does actually apply to the Co-owner of a Lonely Heart, the Equilibrium was the very beginning of the episode which was the opening scene between April and Corakinus reintroducing their shared heart. The Disruption is then the unexpected mention of April's Dad as we see that April rejects a call from him which causes enigmas to rise within the audience. Arguably, you could also say that the Disruption is the strengthening connection between April and Corakinus which is the reason for her being able to materialise Corakinus's blades after the anchor was placed on his heart. The Recognition is when April's Dad appears outside of Ram's car which is when we see that April is only becoming more similar to Corakinus as she even threatens to kill her Father. It could also be said that the Recognition was when April began to devalue the efforts of those who went to fight in the war which were things more likely to have been said by Corakinus than her. The last possible Recognition could have been when April's eyes began to turn orange which is the exact same colour as Corakinus's eyes showing the differences between disappearing as they are now becoming more alike. The Reparation is the scene in April's Garden where everyone gathers after April almost kills her Father again after he arrived at her home. Finally, the New Equilibrium is when April creates a rip in time and space allowing her to jump through this newly created tear in space and time in order to defeat Corakinus before he can find her.

3)
Propp's character theory does apply to the Class, although you could say that many different characters fulfil more than one role as most of them have had lots of character development throughout. The role of the Hero/ine can be fufilled by 4 different characters at this point one of the possible candidates for this character type is April. The reason why April could be a possible hero is because she is the only one who has the ability to actually find Corakinus as she shares a heart with him which also makes her his lifeline. Additionally, she even tried to pierce through her own heart in order to threaten Corakinus into leaving Earth which was an excellent display of her bravery making her perfect for the role of a Heroine. Another character that could possibly be a Heroine is in fact Quill herself. This is because as she is trying to protect of whom she absolutely despises for putting an Arn in her head preventing her from doing otherwise she is also trying to defeat the Shadow King and save her people, the Quills. Another character that fulfils the character type is Charlie as not only is he a Prince but he is also taking on the role of protecting April from harms way after having her heart shared with Corakinus. One of the most remarkable things about Charlie is that despite the fact that he had the chance to kill Corakinus he didn't because he knew that April would die as well. This shows that Charlie has good sense of justice but is not blinded by revenge as although he wants to save his people he also doesn't want anyone to die. The final possible character that could be a Hero is Ram as in the first episode his girlfriend was killed right before his eyes and his leg was cut off but even despite all this he didn't run away but instead went ahead to attack the remaining Shadow Kin at the school. Ram was also proved to be a Hero when he made the split second decision to jump after April into the tear in space and time in order to make sure she wasn't alone even though he didn't really know what he was getting himself into. The only character that could be considered for the character type of the Princess is April as she needs to be protected from the Shadow Kin and Corakinus by the Hero/ine. The Villain character type is Corakinus as he is the one that challenges all of the Heroes/Heroines and poses as a threat to them as he is the enemy of humanity the other villains could also be the Shadow Kin as they follow what Corakinus says even if it is too harm one of the heroes/heroines. There are two possible donors, one of which is Quill as shown by the fact that her gun is capable of killing the shadows and she also gives her protection to Charlie. The other Donor is the New Headteacher who gives out information to the cast which at times is rather suspicious but at the same time rather helpful. The False Hero in Class is actually Ram as although he does do heroic things he doesn't get the same result as shown when he tried to attack Corakinus he instead loses his leg. The Dispatcher is Corakinus as it is the connection between him and April that led to her going through the tear in space and time in hopes to defeat him. The Helper is Tanya as despite the fact that she is young she is quite intelligent and so she will sometimes give advice to the Hero.

4)
There were a lot of enigma codes in the Co-owner of a Lonely Heart, one of them was what would happen to April and her Mum as April had just gone into the tear in time and space also, before April left she had stabbed her Mum with Corakinus's swords however rather than dying or bleeding she got the feeling back in her legs. Another enigma code is what exactly April's Dad to April and her Mum, Huw for them to completely reject him from their family. The other enigma code is how they'll be able to stop these blood sucking multiplying flowers that have appeared. An additional enigma code is what the ensemble cast will do now after everything that happened in this episode. The final enigma code is how Ram and April are going to get back to Earth after going through the tear. There aren't as many action codes as enigma codes in this episode but one of the action codes was the appearance of Corakinus's swords in April's hands from those points on we could tell that things were about to start getting a bit more exciting. Additionally, the making of the tear in space and time made for a good signal that there was going to be a big battle in the Shadow World. Another action code would be when the anchor was plunged on Corakinus's heart. The final action code was finding out the flowers could multiply and bite.

5)
The binary oppositions we see in the Co-owner of a Lonely Heart are: Light vs Dark; Weak vs Strong; Good vs Evil; Youth vs Old. These contrasts will act as an interesting factor that will keep audiences absorbed.

Representation:
1)
Male stereotypes in Class are both reinforced and subverted by Ram and Charlie. Ram reinforces male stereotypes as he sometimes comes off as aggressive with the way he acts, he plays football which is a stereotypical male sport and he acts like a hero which is what is expected of males. Charlie however subverts male stereotypes as not only is he quite timid and reserved but he is also gay which is not really expected of males. Despite this, Charlie also reinforces the stereotype of male dominance as he is a Prince which means he has/had control over his people. Female stereotypes are subverted and reinforced by the characters April, Tanya and Quill. April subverts female stereotypes as rather than being a Princess she is a Hero following Propp's character theory which isn't the typical role of a female. Tanya also subverts female stereotypes as she is academically advanced than everyone else including the males which is quite unorthodox for females as they are expected to be less intelligent than men. Quill reinforces and subverts female stereotypes. Quill reinforces gender stereotypes as the Arn in her head forces her to be under the complete control of Charlie which is similar to the stereotype of women having to listen to men.

2)
In Class older people are represented as being reliant on the younger people to do the majority of things. This is shown by the fact that when the Doctor appears in the first episode he and Quill talk and say things along the lines of having to leave it to the younger ones rather than to protect them by themselves. This subverts stereotypes as younger people are supposed to rely on older people to protect them not the other way round. Younger people however are represented as being brave and strong as shown by them fighting the Shadow Kin and Corakinus over the course of the series despite how dangerous and frightening it must be to do so. This reinforces stereotypes of young people having energy and strength in order to fight.

3)
Race and ethnicity in Class is represented as being quite diverse as shown by the vast number of characters being either white or from minority ethnic groups. The character of Tanya subverts black stereotypes as it is believed that black people are not very intelligent and are only suited for jobs that don't require much intelligence/in the entertainment industry. Charlie reinforces white sterotypes as he is a Prince which is typically imagined as being a white person.

4)
Sexuality in Class is given a modern representation which supports both heterosexuality and homosexuality. Class definitely reflects the current culture and society now as it shows the equality for the LGBTQ+ which although is sometimes not given it it certainly an improvement from what it was years ago.The fact that Class has evened decided to incorporate the LQBTQ+ community makes it an accurate reflection of the world which represents the BBC's message to inform, educate and entertain.

5)
Disability is represented as not being able to prevent you from living your life as shown by the character of Huw, April's Mum which further shows the strength and determination of homeless people. Disabled people are generally under-represented in the Media as it is seen as not being the norm and so the Media doesn't want to really show it to audiences as it is not the majority. The media wants to aim their products at people who resemble those in the shows and so they ignore the minority. Class tries to address this by using the character of Huw to show just how strong and capable disabled people are even with their disability showing that it doesn't make them any less of a person.

Audience:
1)
The viewing figures for Class when it was aired on BBC One after initially being shown on BBC Three was 0.28 million which is about 5.1% of the total television audience. I think that Class did badly due to the the fact that it was always shown at later times at which their audiences may be busy with work or sleeping. Another reason why I think that Class didn't do very well is because although it was a spin-off of Doctor Who it was more explicit included violence and profanity which isn't what Doctor Who shows making it aimed at a more niche audience. Additionally, although they did try to aim it more at young adult audiences by including more sexual scenes there's times when it's quite forced and just doesn't work.

2)
I think the psychographic groups that would be interested in Class are Explorers and Reformers. The reason why Explorers would like Class is because they are typically quite young which is the target audience for Class and they seek out a variety of things which is exactly what Class offers. The reason why Reformers would like Class is because it is an accurate reflection of race, ethnicity and sexuality which corresponds to a Reformer as they are intellectual individuals.

3)
Personal Identity: Audiences would be able to relate to the school aspect of Class as everyone has been to school so for older audiences it can give a sense of nostalgia for when they attended school. Additionally, the history lesson is also quite relatable as we have all been taught History at one point of our lives. Some could also relate with Charlie and Matteus who are both openly gay which may even encourage over homosexual people.

Personal Relationships: Audiences will care particularly for characters like April and Huw as they seem to have been in a serious car accident which has led to Huw not having any feeling in her legs which may be the same for others watching the show. Additionally, the relationship between Charlie and Matteus is quite empowering as they don't really care what others think which makes them seem quite strong.

Diversion: The Shadow Kin and the Shadow World both act as diversions as we wouldn't really be able to see them or the place in real life which can act as a distraction from real life.

Surveillance: Class gives information about the world by giving a true reflection of the races and ethnicities in the world now. Additionally, in the History Class they actually talked about a war which is also giving information about those who fought.

4)
Visceral Pleasure and Voyeuristic Pleasure can both be applied to this episode of Class, Co-owner of a Lonely Heart. The visceral pleasures we get are from when April stabs her Mum's legs with Corakinus's swords and also when she jumps into the tear in space and time. Along with these moments, there is also the time when April almost killed her Dad, these were all thrilling moments where we, the audience didn't know what was going to happen next The voyeuristic pleasure we get is the moment when April and Ram are caught which transitions to them being lectured by Huw in the Kitchen. We wouldn't normally be able to see this as it takes place in someone else's home which makes it a special scene.

Industries:
1)
The objective of BBC Three when it was launched was to provide innovative programmes and content for ages 16 to 34 years old.

2)
BBC Three went online only in February 2016 due to a £100 million budget cut across the BBC which is when the decision was proposed to convert BBC Three into an online only. Additionally, the fact that younger people whom were already the target audience were using things like Netflix this just made it a perfect opportunity to tailor BBC Three to their needs.

3)
Class educates by giving information about other subjects when in lessons; Class informs by giving an accurate reflection of race and ethnicity; Class entertains by providing exciting moments between the ensemble cast and the villains.

4)
The distribution of Class greatly contributed to the failure of Class as quite frequently the show would be aired at quite the random times and so it wasn't surprising that many actually missed the episodes. It is due to this that many may have gotten irritated with the irregular airing schedule which led to them just dropping the show completely.

5)
Trailers for Class were made but the reason why they may not have been very successful is because they mainly incorporated the Doctor who was only actually present for one video. I believe that after the audience found out that the Doctor would not be appearing in any further episodes they may have just dropped the series.

Comparison:
1)
Class has a greater variety of camera shots and transitions done in a steadier way as now there is more equipment that can help the camera movement more to make it smoother. The editing and colours in Class are miles better than Doctor Who as now there is so much advanced software.

2)
In terms of the Science-Fiction genre both An Unearthly Child and Co-owner of a Lonely Heart are both heavily focused on space. There are more visible differences however as An Unearthly Child is much more futuristic while Class is more current but includes more CGI effects.

3)
An Unearthly Child and Co-owner of a Lonely Heart both did a good job at meeting the BBC's remit for the time that they were released. This is because An Unearthly Child was released in a time where BAME groups were mostly rejected by society. Co-owner of a Lonely Heart also meets this as now there are many BAME backgrounds in London which is reflected by the diverse people in Class.

4)
In Doctor Who everyone is reflected as being mainly white rather than from a BAME group and of a middle class standing. In Class everyone is quite diverse but no one is discriminated because of it which reflects the somewhat equality we have in today's society.

5)
Both Class and Doctor Who share the same visceral and voyeuristic pleasures as they both provide a sense of thrill when the Doctor is in the TARDIS and when April's swords appear. For voyeuristic pleasures we are able to see Huw embarrassingly giving a lecture to April and Ram after finding them in bed together. A voyeuristic pleasure from Doctor Who is when we see Ms Wright and Mr Chesterton talking about Susan after school which is again a scene we wouldn't normally be able to see.