Monday, 8 November 2010

The Only Way Is Essex

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8068349/The-Only-Way-is-Essex-the-worst-address-in-England.html

How characters are presented?
  • Tacky
  • Wealthy (materialistic)
  • Fake (tan & boobs)
  • Glamorous

Use of music?

  • The Streets (Fake tan, big boobs in lyrics) - Chavy
  • Illustrates reality/ story line
  • Contemporary

Use of editing?

  • Split screen (phone call) = Unrealistic, Tv drama style
  • Typical shots e.g. Over the shoulder

What is real or not?

  • Some scenes are blatently set up (dinner scene, layout, shots etc)
  • Some realistic hand held camera shots
  • Flash, hollyoaks introduction to characters
  • Blatent scripting - Shopping, rolexs highlighting wealth/ materialism
  • "Looking nice costs money" says Mark to Kirk
  • "Are they real?.... No" - Eyelashes obviously not real, don't be silly
  • Contrast of realism within the conversations - obvious scripted hype over Mark for entertainment

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