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  Independent: British viewers can't get enough of foreign-language dramas Read this  Independent feature on foreign-language dramas . If the website is blocked or forcing you to register  you can access the text of the article here . It features an in-depth interview with Walter Iuzzolino who curates Channel 4's Walter Presents programming. Answer the questions below: 1) What does the article suggest regarding the traditional audience for foreign-language subtitled media? The article suggests that foreign-language TV was traditionally watched by a small audience who were more educated and interested in world cinema. 2) What does Walter Iuzzolino suggest is the key appeal of his 'Walter Presents' shows? Walter Iuzzolino says the key appeal is strong storytelling and high-quality drama. He believes audiences enjoy emotional and engaging stories from different cultures. 3) The article makes an interesting claim for the popularity of subtitles in the multi-screen ...

  Media Magazine -  A Postmodern Reimagining of the Past Media Magazine 73 has a feature exploring Deutschland 83 as a postmodern media product. Read ‘Deutschland 83 - A Postmodern Reimagining of the Past’ in MM73  (p18). You'll  find our Media Magazine archive here  - remember you'll need your Greenford Google login to access. Answer the following questions: 1) What were the classic media representations of the Cold War? Cold War media traditionally showed East Germany as negative, strict and oppressive, while West Germany was shown as positive, free and democratic. 2) Why does Deutschland 83 provide a particularly good example for postmodern analysis?  Deutschland 83 is a good example because it mixes history with entertainment and does not show a completely realistic version of the past. 3) Pick out some of the aspects of the opening of episode 1 and explain why they are significant. The opening shows military training and tension between Eas...

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  Introduction: Reviews and features Read the following reviews and features on  Deutschland 83 : The Guardian - Your next box set: Deutschland 83 The Guardian - Deutschland 83 Pity the Germans don't like it 1) Find one positive aspect and one criticism of  Deutschland 83  in the reviews. A positive is that Deutschland 83 is exciting and different.A criticism is that it can feel unrealistic or too dramatic.   2) Why does the second Guardian article suggest the Germans didn't like the show? The article says some Germans did not like it because it was not historically accurate and felt too American in style. 3) Find three 'below the line' comments from either of the Guardian articles. What did the audience think of  Deutschland 83 ? Do you agree with the comments? Some comments said the show was “entertaining” and “gripping.” Others said it was “unrealistic” or “over the top.”  I partly agree because it is entertaining, but some parts are exaggerated. P...

  Task 1: Mail Online review of Capital 1) Re-read the  Mail Online review of  Capital . Why does it suggest that  Capital  features a left-wing ideology? The Capital review suggests it is left-wing because it: f ocuses on inequality and wealth gaps 2) Choose  three  quotes from the review that are particularly critical of  Capital  and paste them into your blogpost. Do you agree with the criticisms? Why? “a heavy-handed piece of left-wing propaganda”, “cartoonish portrayal of the rich”, “predictable and one-sided view of London". I p artly agree  because it does clearly show inequality and may be biased. 3) What scenes or characters from  Capital  could be read as promoting left-wing ideology? The Polish builder shows struggles of low-paid workers, the refugee storyline highlights sympathy for migrants, the greedy banker characters show the rich as selfish. These all suggest criticism of capitalism and support more left-wi...

Reviews and features Read the following review and feature on  Capital : Guardian review by Sam Wollaston London Evening Standard: five things you need to know about  Capital 1) What positive points does the review pick out about  Capital ?  What criticisms are made - either of the TV drama or the original novel? Sam Wollaston’s Guardian review describes  Capital  as a  brilliant allegorical portrait of London , praising its ability to capture the property price zeitgeist.  Some reviews noted "mixed results" in its attempt to adapt the full complexity of John Lanchester’s novel. 2) What references can you find in the reviews and feature to the idea Capital is a 'state-of-the-nation' drama? How does it capture modern-day London? The drama is explicitly categorised as a  state-of-the-nation drama , a genre designed to capture the core issues facing a country at a specific moment.  Trailer analysis Watch the trailer for  Capital : 1) H...