1) Write an NCIS analysis for 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, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)
Co-owner of a Lonely Heart
Narrative:
Character:
Iconography:
Setting:
2) How does Todorov's theory of equilibrium apply to Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Try and use the expanded version of Todorov's theory: Equilibrium - Disruption - Recognition - Reparation - New equilibrium.
Equilibrium- April's heart in corakinus' body
Disruption-Her father showing up
April acting strange in class and her revealing her powers to her father.
Recognition- April's father confronts her mother about April's powers
Reparation- April battling with corakinus to survive
New Equilibrium- April travels to shadow realm to defeat corakinus.
and what is going to happen to April mum as she used her power to help her feel her leg
3) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do each of the main characters in Class fit into? Alternatively, you may wish to discuss how characters do not fit Propp's character types.
HERO> April, RAM, Charlie and, miss Quill as they are trying to save the world
Princess- also April as she is considered to be the "princess stuck in the tower " as she needs protection from Corakinus and the Shadow Kin.
Villain- Corakinus as he is the antagonist,
Helper > Tanya as she is trying her best to tell the group about what is happening
Helper > Tanya as she is trying her best to tell the group about what is happening
4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)
A few action codes seen throughout the episode include when April's Dad shows up at her car since she pulled the blades out on her father because what happen in the past. when her father showed up again she was about to kill him but Ram stoped her and try to defuse the situation but she had a moment when the Corkins know where she is so she opened the portal and said she had to end it and jumped in with ram which the whole story
5) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience?
Representations
1) How is gender represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are gender stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
2) How is age (e.g. teenagers; older people like teachers or parents) represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Does the show reinforce or challenge stereotypes about young people?
3) How is race and ethnicity represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
4) How is sexuality represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? How does this reflect the BBC's remit to represent modern Britain?
5) How is disability represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Why are disabled people generally under-represented in the media and how does Class try to address this?U
A few action codes seen throughout the episode include when April's Dad shows up at her car since she pulled the blades out on her father because what happen in the past. when her father showed up again she was about to kill him but Ram stoped her and try to defuse the situation but she had a moment when the Corkins know where she is so she opened the portal and said she had to end it and jumped in with ram which the whole story
5) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience?
Representations
1) How is gender represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are gender stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
2) How is age (e.g. teenagers; older people like teachers or parents) represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Does the show reinforce or challenge stereotypes about young people?
3) How is race and ethnicity represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
4) How is sexuality represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? How does this reflect the BBC's remit to represent modern Britain?
5) How is disability represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Why are disabled people generally under-represented in the media and how does Class try to address this?U
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