Narrative: The narrative in Eastenders is designed to have parallel storylines running effectively and in conjunction with one another. The amount of these parallel storylines seem to be limitless and almost always build up to some sort of climatic ending, and although a common critique for this is Eastenders’ predictability the narrative is tried and tested and is pushed by tradition Soap Opera conventions such as gossip, affairs, rivalry etc. The episode that I’m analysing starts off with a scene of Kat and Alfie in an uplifting and humorous mood, sharing jokes with one another before cutting to a shot of a very bitter looking Jannine, already setting the stage for an episode packed with mixed emotions.
Your sentence structures and use of terminology is very effective however i think it would be good for you to go into more detail about some of the things you have described for e.g. Why is the 'Eastenders' narrative designed to have parrallell storylines. I like the way in which you describe particular narratives as tried and tested but it would be good for you to say more on the conventions mentioned. Good use of examples but its good to describe the effect these examples have.
Realism: Realism is a key element in Soap Operas and Eastenders tends to focus on it more than others, the whole set of Eastenders is based around a community of working class people who although at times can be over the top, lead believable lifestyles. Realism is also portrayed with camera angles, conversations for example are put together with shot/reverse/shot techniques and other professional camera tricks. Another element of realism often noticed in Eastenders is that it is linked with current affairs as the time zone is the same as the one it’s viewers are in. A scene towards the middle of the episode shows Alfie in the Off Licence being served by Heather whilst engaging in everyday conversation, short scenes like this are effective in making the program more believable.
What is realism? why is realism a key element In Soap Operas?How are the characters Lifestyles Believable? give an example of how eastenders is linked to Current affairs.
Audience: The audience that Eastenders attracts is arguably a key element to its overall success and it’s commendable running time. People from as young as 13 watch Eastenders with their parents/grandparents, it attracts a wide range of ages as well as people from poor to rich backgrounds, both Male and Females view the program and it has made such a name for itself over the years that it has viewers overseas.
Realism: Realism is a key element in Soap Operas and Eastenders tends to focus on it more than others, the whole set of Eastenders is based around a community of working class people who although at times can be over the top, lead believable lifestyles. Realism is also portrayed with camera angles, conversations for example are put together with shot/reverse/shot techniques and other professional camera tricks. Another element of realism often noticed in Eastenders is that it is linked with current affairs as the time zone is the same as the one it’s viewers are in. A scene towards the middle of the episode shows Alfie in the Off Licence being served by Heather whilst engaging in everyday conversation, short scenes like this are effective in making the program more believable.
What is realism? why is realism a key element In Soap Operas?How are the characters Lifestyles Believable? give an example of how eastenders is linked to Current affairs.
Audience: The audience that Eastenders attracts is arguably a key element to its overall success and it’s commendable running time. People from as young as 13 watch Eastenders with their parents/grandparents, it attracts a wide range of ages as well as people from poor to rich backgrounds, both Male and Females view the program and it has made such a name for itself over the years that it has viewers overseas.
What evidence do you to prove the target audienceyou have described?what effects can the themes within the programme have on the audience?
Representation: Eastenders is well known for its representation of cockney people, the representations can be described as challenging sometimes to an extreme. The cast in Eastenders, regardless of age, gender and other elements seem to be fond of confrontation and drama. Although Eastenders is flooded with a mixture of representation, some of it is marginal and as you would expect. The main event for this episode was Stacey beating up Jannine, it was perceived as quite a big deal and is a perfect example of how the people, particularly the younger characters are rowdy and down to fight.
Representation: Eastenders is well known for its representation of cockney people, the representations can be described as challenging sometimes to an extreme. The cast in Eastenders, regardless of age, gender and other elements seem to be fond of confrontation and drama. Although Eastenders is flooded with a mixture of representation, some of it is marginal and as you would expect. The main event for this episode was Stacey beating up Jannine, it was perceived as quite a big deal and is a perfect example of how the people, particularly the younger characters are rowdy and down to fight.
It would have been good to have used evidence in order to improve that comfrontation is something that most 'Eastenders characters' are fond of.
3 Things to Improve on:-
* The level of discription used within analysis
*Use clear sources of evidence in order for you to back up points.
* Consider the audience and how they are effected or why eastenders does specific things in order to have an effect on the audience.
3 Things to Improve on:-
* The level of discription used within analysis
*Use clear sources of evidence in order for you to back up points.
* Consider the audience and how they are effected or why eastenders does specific things in order to have an effect on the audience.
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