His Dark Materials-CSP
Language and close-textual analysis 1) How does His Dark Materials fit the conventions of the fantasy TV genre? The dark materials fits the convention of the fantasy TV genre as based on the novel series of the same name by Phillip Pullman it is produced by bad wolf and new life productions for BBC one and HBO 2) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do some of the main characters in His Dark Materials fit into? The hero-lyra who goes on a quest to save her friend The Villan-the Religous empire The dispatcher-her father-who sets her off this journey 3) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in His Dark Materials? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.) His Dark Materials uses media language such as low key lighting and non diegtic sound to show enigma codes around dust while rapid editing and diegetic ticking 4) ...