Thursday, 20 December 2012

Analysis of Character In TV Drama

It is essential when examining TV Drama to make sure you ask the following questions about character:

WHAT COSTUMES ARE THEY WEARING?

HOW IS IT REFLECTIVE OF SOCITETY/TIME PERIOD?

HAIR/MAKE UP?

DOES IT REFLECT CLASS?

THE ACTORS - ARE THEY ATTRACTIVE DO THEY CONFOM TO THE CHARACTER THEY
ARE PLAYING?

HOW DO THEY TALK - HIGH REGISTER OR LOW REGISTER (DO THEY USE COMPLEX
VOCABULARY) REGIONAL ACCENT?

FACIAL EXPRESSION - WHAT DOES THEIR FACIAL EXPRESSION TELL US?

BODY LANGUAGE? OPEN/CLOSED

POSITION IN THE FRAME: HOW ARE THEY POSITIONED?

TIGHT FRAMING:CONNOTES INABILITY TO ESCAPE

LOOSE FRAMING: COULD SHOW ISOLATION/LONLINESS - COULD INDICATE A LARGE GAP (PHYSICALLY & EMOTIONALLY BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE)

Q: WHAT COULD THE POSITION OF THE CHARACTER SIGNIFY.

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