Television: His Dark Materials - Language and Representation
1) Write an analysis of the episode - using 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.) In the episode the girls were in control, were presented as powerful,independent, and can handle stuff mean whiled the men were being aggressive violent and cant handle anything. There was a change of society as in the episode there was a black women being one of the main character You can currently watch His Dark Materials on BBC iPlayer here . Camerawork, editing and sound: L ow angle is use for the women to show how powerful and independent they are Mise-en-scene:P rops mix between fantasy world and modern familiar objects Narrative and genre: witch fighting, witches super natural reveal emotions of character You can access our notes from our close-textual analysis...