C2 TV

07/01/25

TV Drama

L/O- To explore the content of and format of the unit

DO NOW-

1) 2

2) 1h 30mins

3) a type of media form that involves a particular set of characteristics

4) older British white women (middle-class)

5) to inform, educate and entertain

SECTION A-

-Q1; media language or representation

-Q2; media industries or audiences or media contexts

Crime Drama

GENRE - a type of media form that involves a particular set of characteristics

SUB-GENRE - a subdivision of a larger genre e.g. crime drama

HYBRID GENRE - a combination of two or more genres

THE RESPONDER-

NARRATIVE

SETTING

the city/urban setting (higher crime rate)

the protagonist home

an office type building

CHARACTERS

male protagonist with a wife and daughter

MISE-EN-SCENE

destroyed cars

HAPPY VALLEY-

NARRATIVE

trying to stop a drunk man from setting himself on fire due to his girlfriend breaking up with him

SETTING

rural-ish areas

a park

a corner shop

CHARACTERS

female protagonist

MISE-EN-SCENE

classic police uniform

LINE OF DUTY-

NARRATIVE

thought they were taking down a suicide bomber but ended up going wrong when there ended up being no bomb on the suspect

SETTING

an apartment building

urban area (higher crime rate)

CHARACTERS

male protagonist

MISE-EN-SCENE

gun props, walkie talkies, police uniforms

CRIME DRAMA CODES AND CONVENTIONS

-aerial shots

-starts with stopping or getting called to a crime scene

-main setting is in a city (urban setting) or a police building

-dull lighting

-protagonists tend to be an officer/detective/agent and intelligent

-red herrings

-a continuous narrative (e.g. the criminal comes back later on)

-characters and themes are challenging pre-conceived ideas

-realistic settings

-fast paced (sometimes)

the impact of these codes and conventions is tension and enigmas which keeps the audience wanting to watch more of the series to see what happens next but also to see what is happening in the protagonists own situations

HOMEWORK

1) the difference between public service radio and commercial radio is that public service provides content for the public good rather than commercial gain, however commercial radio is funded by advertising and ran for the purpose of making a profit from it. For example, a public service radio would be the BBC and a commercial radio station would be kiss 

2) the BBC uses different platforms to distribute radio programmes by making its programmes accessible to everyone at anytime. For example, with The Archers, they play an episode everyday except Saturdays and they have a weekly omnibus at 2pm every week on Sunday for anyone that had missed the episode the first time. This help with the distribution due to the fact they get to replay episodes over and over again pulling in more people that may be interested in something like it.

Another way they distribute it using other platforms is through podcasts. The podcasts are available on any music streaming platform (e.g. Spotify and Apple Music). This is good for the distribution due to the fact that people can download and listen to episodes on the go whilst they’re going on about their day. The effortless listening that comes with podcasts is what usually draws people in so being able to do the same with radio shows on their phone makes it more accessible for them.

3) people may listen to the archer due to personal identity. This may be a reason as to why they listen to it because they could possibly connect personally with a character or a certain story line that is similar to what they’ve been through before.

Another reason people may listen to the archers is entertainment. This may be a reason as to why they listen to it because they need something to wind down after a long and hard day so to relax they can tune into a radio show that they enjoy.

Also, they may listen to the archers due to wanting more information on something. This may be a reason due to the fact that The Archers have many serious issues talked about in the show and people may be curious as to what is necessarily is or how it happens.

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14/01/2025

The Sweeney

L/O- To explore the context of the set text

do now-

1) solving a crime

2) Luther and The Sweeney

3) urban setting

4) dull lighting

5) tension and suspense

The Sweeney (1970s)

-produced by Euston films-- film production company

-thames television held the itv broadcast licence for the London area in the 70 & 80s

- euston films produced a range of tv dramas in the 70s and 80s

-the Sweeney was filmed on location in parts of west London

-the programme used new techniques that have influenced the way tv dramas have since been produced

-series was written by Ian Kennedy martin

-both main actors, John Thaw and Dennis Waterman, became associated with the police crime drama

-show ran between 1975-1978

-broadcast at 9pm on weekdays on itv

-narrative was structured into three parts/sections around the two ad breaks

Historical Context

-the Sweeney was ground breaking and introduced new elements to the police/crime genre

-earlier crime drama included less violence and provided reassurance that society was safe

-includes elements of the police procedural sub-genre, but also codes from action to create a more dynamic experience

-the Sweeney was based off of the real 'flying squad' a division in the metropolitan police that dealt with serious and violent crime.

-socially and politically, the 70s was a period of upheaval; economic problems from the decline of manufacturing in Britain led to increased imports

Media Language

-filmed on 16mm film, so the camera was lighter and more mobile so they could film on location

-location filming adds a sense of realism

-static cameras were also used

-more camera movement, mainly in fight scenes

-use of music reflects the time period

Notes

-fast paced music to create tension (non-diegetic)

-crashing sounds to create background noise (diegetic)

-mis-en-scene costumes show how they dressed at the time, also the difference between the criminals and the detectives outfits show a power imbalance

-threats of charging the criminal of things that he didn't do-- shows a slightly dirtier side of the legal system than what the audience is used to

-all women are somebody's girlfriend, wife or mother or they have low end jobs, very stereotypical yet not shown as incompetent-- the patriarchy

-one female officer--uniformed so not at the same importance as Regan or Carter-- and she stays with Regans girlfriend

-as soon as the action sequence starts music does also to create tension

-no representation of other ethnicities, cast is all white

-a class structure being more obvious than now 

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17/01/2025

Luther

L/O- To explore the context of the set text

do now-

1) west London

2) 9pm

3) the time after which adult content can be shown

4) more violence

5) Regan and Carter

Luther 2010

-produced by BBC

-written by Neil Cross

-series first aired on BBC One at 9pm on Tuesday 4th may 2010

-also available on iPlayer

-five seasons and a Netflix film

-one of the many crime dramas that takes its title from its main character

-the writer drew on different sub-genres; mystery/detective and psychological horror

notes

-Luther is presented as an intelligent officer, figuring out the suspect is guilty after a short time in the interrogation room

-eerie music to build tension during the interrogation (non-diegetic)

-aerial shots

-gory images of murders/crime scenes (since its been shown at a time where adult content can be shown)

-aggressive at some points (Luther)

MAIN CHARACTERS

-John Luther

-Zoe Luther (ex? wife)

-Alice Morgan

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21/01/2025

Luther: Characters

L/O- To explore the characters of the set text

do now-

1)John

2)BBC

3)9PM on Tuesday

4)psychological thriller and mystery/detective

5)aerial shots, music to create tension

Propp's character functions

-Vladimir Propp looked at old folk tales and studied the characters

-he found out that all the stories have the same types of characters

-HERO-- EXAMPLE, BATMAN FROM DC

-VILLAIN-- EXAMPLE, JOKER FROM DC

-THE DONOR-- EXAMPLE, OBI-WAN KENOBI FROM STAR WARS

-THE PRINCESS-- EXAMPLE, JASMINE FROM ALADDIN

-THE HELPER-- EXAMPLE, ROBIN FROM DC

-THE PRINCESSES FATHER-- EXAMPLE, THE SULTAN FROM ALADDIN

-THE FALSE HERO-- EXAMPLE, PRINCE CHARMING FROM SHREK

-THE DISPATCHER-- EXAMPLE, OBI-WAN KENOBI FROM STAR WARS

-HERO-- LUTHER

-Luther fulfils the role of the hero because he's the main detective on the case

-VILLAIN-- ALICIE AND HENRY

-Alice and Henry fulfil the role of the villains because they are the criminals that Luther is trying to catch

-PRINCESS-- ZOE

-Zoe fulfils the role of the princess because she is a 'damsel in distress' needing Luther to catch Alice to protect her also she'll most likely because his reward at the end of everything 

Luther Propp character functions

HERO-- LUTHER

VILLAIN-- ALICE AND HENRY

DONOR-- ROSE

PRINCESS-- ZOE

HELPER-- JUSTIN AND IAN

PRINCESSES FATHER-- ROSE AND MARK?

FALSE HERO-- MARK AND IAN(later on)

DISPATCHER-- ROSE AND HENRY

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24/01/2025

Luther: Genre and Narrative

do now-

1) 8

2) dispatcher, false hero, helper

3) because he can be aggressive at times

4) give the hero clues/hint helping them to their final goal

5) Justin Ripley

Theory: Steve Neale, Genre-- Repetition and Difference

- genre is dominated by the repetition of codes and conventions-- they have a system of expectations

- genres change and develop and vary over time

- genres borrow and overlap with one another-- this creates a hybrid genre

 

Luther: Genre

-Luther contains many familiar elements of crime drama, but it also borrows elements from other genres (compared to the Sweeney its much more developed)

-conventions from the thriller genre in visual and audio codes

-references to the horror genre - graphic shots

-elements of police procedural, but with increased focus on psychology

-characters are far more complex

-real life developments in forensics

-filming styles are very different

maverick detective-- brilliant detective able to solve crimes and understand clues that others dont, not afraid to break the rules if it means catching the criminal, often damaged individuals who struggle to hold together their personal lives

-smart during the interrogation of Alice Morgan

-he becomes aggressive when Zoe says she's not in love with him anymore

-breaking into Alices house

psychopathic killer-- deceitful who pretend to be normal, capable of horrific crimes, enjoy playing mind games with detectives

-try's to play the victim of her parents death

-threatened Zoe and approached Luther with a knife

-murdered her parents

femme fatale-- a mysterious and dangerous female character, uses sexuality to exert power over make characters, a character that often comes from film noir

Luther: Narrative

-backstory--pre-title sequence summa

rises the previous case and explains why Luther has been on leave. Madsen is then shown at the end of the first episode showing a continuing narrative arc

-inverted narrative--we know who the murderer is and that Luther will catch her

-crime--the murder of Alices parents

-narrative strands-- neither the crime or johns personal life are neatly solved by the end of the episode

-visual codes-- there are some iconic signifiers 

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28/01/2025

Luther: Representation

L/O- To explore the representations constructed in the set text

do now-

1) codes and conventions

2) unique selling point

3) maverick detective

4) typical characters you'd expect to see in certain genres

5) femme fatal and psychopathic killer 

representation-- the way in which people, places, issues and events are portrayed in the media

- is the representation positive or negative?

- are there any traditional stereotypes?

- are there any aspects that challenge those traditional stereotypes?

- what evidence supports my case?

John Luther

- aggressive at times especially when it comes to his personal life (fighting with Mark and breaking down one of Zoes doors)

- intelligent (stereotypical with detectives)

- does the right thing but not always in the right way

- Luther goes against stereotypes by being more emotional, struggling with mental health (shown from when he's in the psych ward)

-he is an interesting representation of a black male in the 21st century

-a successful senior police detective with a brilliant mind for solving crime

-although he uses questionable methods to gets results

-highly committed to his job

-highly regarded by his fellow officers

-complicated character who experiences anguish and passion, reacting with anger and violence but also pain and sadness

-reflects modern notions of masculinity as he isnt in complete control

hegemonic masculinity

-in western society the dominant form of masculinity or the cultural idea of manhood was primarily reflective of a white, heterosexual, middle class men

-the ideals of manhood adopted by the dominant masculinity suggested a number of characteristics that men are encouraged to be or use

-these characteristics include

-violence and aggression

-stoicism (emotional restraint)

-courage

-toughness

-physical strength

-athleticism

-risk-taking

-adventure and thrill seeking

-competitiveness

-success

opening scene-- aggressive, risk taking, toughness-- doing anything he can to catch the criminal

--aggressiveness, physical strength, competitiveness, risk taking

--violence, aggression, psychical strength --emotional

Representation on women

alice-- femme fatal & psychopathic killer

zoe-- she somewhat conforms to stereotypes

rose--

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31/01/2025

Luther: Representation

L/O- To explore the representations constructed in the set text

do now-

1) hegemonic masculinity

2) stoicism, courage, physical strength

3) the way in which things are portrayed in the media

4) loads of blank space behind him in the camera shot

5) the first black detective

EXPLAIN HOW LUTHER IS A REPRESENTATION OF HEGEMONIC MASCULINITY

- in the programme, Luther, the eponymous hero is a representation of hegemonic masculinity. Initially, the opening scene Luther is represented as a risk taker and successful, this can be seen through the use of taking risky routes to catch Madsen, letting him hang off the edge of the broken bridge and ultimately letting him fall. these are examples of Luther being a representation of a hegemonic masculinity because it shows his willingness to successfully solve the crime despite taking the risks to get there, with the choices that he made the case could've went south extremely quickly– Henry falling before he could tell Luther where the girl was, even before hanging off the edge of the bridge.

furthermore, at the climax of the episode Luther is represented as successful and competitive, here the use of Luther saying he'll frame someone else for Alice's crime shows he is willing to destroy Alice's want for fame and public knowledge of her committing the crime just for her to be willing to 

Alice Morgan

-a complex character who is both the antagonist and femme fatal

-she has considerable power and agency as her actions drive the plot

-she displays many stereotypical associated with masculinity

-she subverts many female stereotypes but is conventionally attractive and uses her sexuality to taunt Luther

Zoe Luther

-a less conventional character for crime drama

-she is indicative of the social context of the programme

-her representation is quite complex

-she is powerful and independent, she is also the one who ends the relationship with Luther

-she is also mixed-race, a social group who is less likely to get a positive representation

-however she still is shown to need protection by Luther and is stereotypically feminine in some ways

Rose Teller

-a female in a male dominated job

-shows strength by believing in Luther when others don't

-works hard and follows the rules

-they mention a family– a working mother

HOW FAR ARE THE CHARACTERS IN LUTHER TYPICAL OF THE GENRE?

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04/02/2025

Industry and Audience

L/O- To explore industry and audience response to the set texts

do now-

1) Alice Morgan

2) stoicism, aggressiveness, risk taking

3) stoicism

4) Alice Morgan

5) the story is named after the main character

production

-produced by BBC

-shown on BBC 1 and was made to appeal to a wide audience

- BBC 1's remit; to create a high proportion of original programmes and to reflect the diversity of the UK

-2016-2017; BBC 1 aimed to exhibit some or all of the following; high quality, original, challenging, innovative and engaging and it should nurture UK talent

-important features of BBC's drama include;

-talk-ability

-topicality and relevance to audiences

-britishness and reflecting the diversity of life in Britain

     - reflects Luther

distribution and scheduling

-series one was broadcast in may 2010 (BBC 1, 9PM, Tuesdays)

-also available on iPlayer

-re commissioned following the first series

-in 2012, following the success of the first two series, BBC America started co-producing

- BBC America is a part of the BBC studios (commercial arm of the BBC, not funded by the UK license fee)

-available on Prime Video and as a DVD box set

audience appeal

-the marketing of series one was important in reaching a range of audiences

+ a trailer was released on 16th April 2010 on the BBC's YouTube channel

+ a longer preview was shown at the end of April

+ additional footage and behind the scenes stuff was released on the website giving exclusive insights

+ an inside look video was produced for BBC America when launched in the US

Engaging with Luther

-episodes are available on the website

-'meet the characters' page

-clips of key moments on the website

-additional behind the scenes footage

Programme appeals

-GENRE– crime genre is a very popular and it includes familiar conventions along with interesting hybridisation and unconventional elements

+ a flawed hero

-STAR APPEAL– Idris Elba is a well-known and popular, he is attractive and potentially aspirational persona, appealing to both male and female viewers

-NARRATIVE– the Morgan murders and the ongoing Madsen case are engaging for the episode and the series

-REPRESENTATIONS– the range of complex male and female characters appeals to different audiences

Audience Responce 

Luther

-the first episode received mixed reviews but many positive responses

+some might admire Luther's crime fighting skills but disapprove of the methods and violent responses

+some might respond positively to Alice and find her intelligent but respond negatively to the femme fatal

+some might agree that the ending reflects reality but others might not like the lack of closure

The Sweeney

-characters from series one were appealing–audiences could relate to many of them

-police officers were shown as flawed and human, although they still caught criminals

-modern audiences might respond positively to the retro feeling but negatively to the lack of diversity

+was extremely successful

+led to Euston developing many more TV dramas and two spin-off films

+DVD box set

+re-runs have been broadcast several times

+available on Prime

+influenced many other shows

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07/02/2025

Context

L/O- To explore the context and its impact in the two set texts

do now-

1) engaging, innovative

2) BBC America

3) trailers

4) narrative and star appeal

5) the lack of diversity

-one of the biggest changes with how we watch tv has been streaming

-when The Sweeney was on tv there was no way to re-watch or pause it

-programmes would be shown once a week at the same time

-because of the long gap in between episodes they contained closed narratives

-that means that the audiences didn't have to worry about missing an episode and miss an important part of the series

contemporary viewing conditions

-modern services like iPlayer, where Luther is shown, to allow audiences to watch on demand

-this has changed how we watch tv, now being able to binge-watch a series

-phones, laptops and tablets have further enabled this, as we no longer need to be at home to watch

-this have led to there being more open narratives in series

-this allows for far more complex storytelling and character development

-contemporary audiences have allowed multi-strand narratives

historical context; 1970's

-less gender equality-- reflected in the structure of the police force 

-Britain was actually becoming more diverse but racial discrimination was still high-- lack of diversity

-the Sweeney was based of the REAL 'flying squad' which had been involved with a highly publicised corruption scandal-- the implication of them being dirty cops

-1970's was a period of upheaval: strikes, shortages and economic problems--its centred around high crime rates in London at the time

contemporary context;

-1980-- 90 female detective constables to 1400 male

-2017-- 30% of all police officers in England and Wales are female

representation of gender

-the Sweeney reflects 1970's values in reflection to gender, especially gender roles in the workplace-- the 'flying squad' being male dominated

-this reflects gender roles within society at the time, particularly within the police force

-Luther reflects some degree of gender equality in contemporary society

-however, these females are not all represented positively

explain how crime dramas reflect the time in which they are made?

in the 1970's, society in Britain WAS diverse however due to racial discrimination they never necessarily represented ethnic groups all that well in the Sweeney, so todays audience may react negatively to that since Luther (2010) is far more ethnically diverse. the reason Luther is far more diverse is the fact that Luther was the first black detective on British tv and the cast is far more representing of different ethnic groups

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11/02/2025

Extract Analysis

do now-

1) camerawork, sound, editing and MES

2) shot types, angles and movement

3) sounds that can be heard by the characters

4) when the editing cuts between two scenes happening simultaneously – CROSS-CUTTING

5) how a shot is composed – FRAMING

-component 2 section A you will need to answer questions based on an extract from Luther

-Q1 will ask you to analyse either media language or representations

-part A will be a simple analysis Q

-part B will ask you to analyse and make a judgement

-Q2 will be on TV audiences, industry or contexts

TECHNICAL CODES

-camera shots

-angles

-movement

-editing

AUDIO CODES

-diegetic vs non-diegetic

-dialogue

-music

-sound effects

VISUAL CODES

-MES

-framing and composition

-lighting

cross-cutting : gives reason as to why Luther is chasing Henry (between Luther chasing Henry and the house)

extreme close up/shot-reverse-shot : shows the intensity of the scene/between the characters (the stand off between Henry and Luther)

birds eye view : shots of Henry from above before Luther was shown, giving tension and making him seem like the victim/prey–making it seem like Luther is the bad guy and not Henry

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14/02/2025

Extract Analysis: Media Language

L/O- To practise analysing extracts for media language and representation

do now-

1) camerawork, editing, sound and mes

2) movement

3) sound that cannot be heard by the characters

4) shows the characters expression before the camera shows what the characters is seeing

5) a tilted frame

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25/02/2025

Extract Analysis: Representation

DO NOW-

1) medium long shot

2) movement

3) visual mise en scene

4) during conversations

5) a tilted frame

-Luther has a lot of empty space around him in the camera shot

-its a medium long shot

-Zoes workspace/job (lawyer) is presented as important as she has her own separate office and the messy desk shows the amount of work she needs to do

-the other chairs at the front of her desks shows that she can hold meeting/shows her status

-you can also see that Zoe is dressed smartly to represent her job title (masculine/power)

-the desk is in between both Luther and Zoe, representing Mark which is now in between them and causing a separation in their relationship

luther is dressed in more casual clothes instead of his normal formal clothes to show his emotional distress/turmoil

Reed is dressed in formal work attire to juxtapose Luther

luther is slouched back in his chair staring off into space while reed is sitting forward

they are in a psych ward (setting/first main part of the scene), luther is feeling regret after letting henry fall-- shows his consciousness

luther had lost a game of chess when reed said "this is the first time i've actually beat you" show that he isn't in the right emotional state to pay attention (chess shows intelligence)

miserable atmosphere shown through the silence of luther, the setting is dull and the only sound is humming of the ac and reeds small comments (diegetic sound)

the window blinds look like bars connoting that he's trapped, possibly in his emotions or guilt/regret

GENDER

female

Zoe is shown to need protecting despite her powerful and important job (propps character theory, princess/STEREOTYPICAL)

immediately calls the police instead of confronting Luther

when Zoe tells them to stop they all listen showing her power over them

male

Luther is presented as intimidating at first

Luther and mark get into a fight which represents violence and aggression (hegemonic masculinity)

Luther is presented as powerful, showing his superiority over the uniformed officers

Mark initiates the first punch

Luther is shown to be slightly emotional when talking to or about Zoe (ANTI STEREOTYPICAL)

ETHNICITY

stereotypical

in one shot it looks as if its only white officers are attempting to arrest Luther, the one of colour being hidden behind him

mark initiates the first punch yet Luther is the one being held back (as if he's the one that started the aggression)

anti-stereotypical

there are black officers, and Luther is a higher ranked officer over the white uniformed officers

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28/02/2025

Extract Analysis: Exam Style Questions

do now-

1) stereotypes and if its positive or negative representation

2) costume, setting and props

3) 2 times

4) 2

5) 3 or 4 paragraphs

costume

stereotypical

luther is shown to wear formal/professional clothes (reflects his high rank in the police force/shown when he's looking at the crime scene photos)

anti-stereotypical

zoe and rose are wearing a professional type of outfit (reflects their powerful jobs despite being women)

alice is wearing darker clothes to almost go unnoticed by others (shown as zoe walks away frightened)

location

urban setting (typical of crime dramas)

police station (typical of CD)

1a)

in the extract from Luther, costume creates meaning by presenting peoples power through it. for example, with Zoe, we see her wear very professional and formal attire as she works as a lawyer. this connotes power since women aren't normally represented in these important and high status jobs in the crime drama genre, especially in the justice system. the fact we also see Rose Teller in the same sort of professional clothing (you can see this when she's talking to Luther in the bullpen) helps us understand their importance in their work environment, and the fact that she is a higher ranked officer than Luther– which is highly anti-stereotypical, connoting more importance and power over him.

We can see this with male characters also. With Luther we can see him in his usual formal work attire throughout the entirety of the extract, connoting classic male stereotypes. but not only does his clothes connote a powerful role, they also connote intelligence. for example, in the extract, Luther is shown to be highly intelligent through his 

In addition, we can see intelligence through what Alice is wearing. the dark clothes that shes wearing contrasting the bright urban setting implies that what she is doing stands out to Luther, making her all the more interesting. it also highlights that despite Luther knowing the crimes she has committed, 

1b)

in this extract of Luther, the location is very typical of the crime drama genre. for example, the classic urban setting is very stereotypical and is seen in most, if not all, crime dramas in the media. take The Sweeney, this was released in the 70's and most of the episodes take place in a crime filled urban setting. the reason for this is represented by Steve Neales genre theory, stating that certain genres repeat themselves and contain the same code and conventions because the audience watching have a system if expectations.

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HOMEWORK (surprisingly)

1A)

In the crime drama series Luther there are many connotations with costume, the main one being power and importance. For example, Luther is normally dressed in his formal work attire presenting his status in the police force, showing that he is of a higher rank than regular uniformed officers-- connoting power and importance. However, in one of the beginning scenes Luther is show to be dressed in a comfortable and sloppy outfit (when in the psych ward) to show his emotional distress after letting Henry fall in the opening scene.

Additionally, Rose is dressed in the same formal work attire as Luther is, showing her importance in the police force-- presenting her as a powerful women in the media, when most crime dramas don't necessarily represent women in that way, making her representation anti-stereotypical.

1B)

the character John Luther is typical of the crime drama genre due to his hegemonic masculinity traits such as aggression, risk-taking and competitiveness. However, there are a few traits that can be anti-stereotypical to the genre, such as his emotional outbursts and tendences to bend the rules to solve a case. we can see his emotional side when it comes to Zoe and his relationship with her, not wanting anything or anyone (e.g. Mark or Alice) to ruin that bond they have

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Homework (for 11/02/2025)

how far are the characters in Luther typical of the genre?

firstly, the eponymous Luther is very stereotypical as a maverick detective, a stock character for a crime drama. this representation is best shown through his tendencies of not following the rules, bending them to what fits his needs to solve a case. an example of this  where he breaks into Alices apartment, stealing the dogs ashes/the urn as evidence. furthermore, Luther is also a flawed protagonist, despite being an intelligent detective he is still haunted by personal demons in his day to day life. An example of this is when he is in the psych ward after letting Henry fall in that beginning scene, showing his emotional distress from his actions.

secondly, Alice is also very stereotypical to the crime drama genre in her representation as a femme fatale, normally used in noir-inspired crime dramas. This is primarily through the way she taunts and intimidates Luther with sexuality and femininity, but also by playing with his vulnerabilities like Zoe and that he could possibly be the reason why she gets dragged into everything.

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Homework (for 04/02/2025)

explain how Luther supports Neale's genre theory?

Luther conforms to the system of expectations by including loads of elements from other crime dramas, fitting into the repetition that comes with it. for example, urban setting of  London is very typical of the genre, therefore using it is fitting in with the niche conventions of the crime drama genre.

(im not really sure what to write for this one)

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