genre & audience

Question 1

Charlie Brooker (1.1)

Answer 1

The Guardian is a more left-leaning newspaper, so the audience are expected to middle class adults, possibly with left wing views. The newspaper genre allows uses of formal language, yet a conversational voice.

Question 2

Ian Birrell (1.2)

Answer 2

The Independent is left wing newspaper, the newspaper genre allows personal, clearly formed opinions. The audience are likely to be general readers of the Independent (adults with left wing views), as well as people who have experienced a lack of inclusivity as a result of disabilities.

Question 3

Oscar Wilde (2.1)

Answer 3

The autobiography genre often includes reflections and recollections of personal events. The audience are likely to be those interested or familiar with the works of Wilde, possibly those who knew him personally (Bosie, his family and friends)

Question 4

Maya Angelou (2.2)

Answer 4

The audience is assumed to be quite broad, her autobiography would expose an unfamiliar aspect of life to some people (many young women at the same time were living traditional lives). The autobiography genre allows the inclusion of personal experiences, and specific sensory details

Question 5

Alan Bennett (3.1)

Answer 5

The diary genre allows a very conversational tone, and provides specific details and information of experiences. The audience may be those familiar with Bennett’s work, who expect to also enjoy his humorous diary entries

Question 6

Neyland (3.2)

Answer 6

The audience may be those who were also involved in war (especially WW1) so may be able to relate to Neyland’s experiences, as well as those who are interested in WW1 (historians etc.). Memoir’s often feature the personal perspective of the writer, and also go into detail about the emotional quality of various experiences

Question 7

George Scott (4.1)

Answer 7

The audience are likely to be those who are interested cycling, or sport in general,as blogs are a form of online text, the audience could perhaps be younger. Blogs often include a somewhat informal tone, as they are expected to be easy to read, and create a conversational voice.

Question 8

Past Masters (4.2)

Answer 8

Podcasts include spoken voice conventions, and are often quite conversational and informal. The audience could possibly be those interested in history (this is a National Archives podcast), or those interested in subjects surrounding space like UFOs

Question 9

Princess Diana (5.1)

Answer 9

The audience could possibly be people interested in the royal family, but it is also known that Prince William was shown this interview, so other members of the royal family are likely to have watched it too. Interviews often follow a structure, using closed questions, so can be vague.

Question 10

Leno and Obama (5.2)

Answer 10

The audience are likely to Americans, as the interview was broadcasted on ‘The Tonight Show’, but could also be fans of Obama. Interviews often begin formally, and include a mixture of interrogatives.

Question 11

The King’s Speech (6.1)

Answer 11

The audience are likely to be those involved with the cinematic production, fan so the actors involved, those interested in history, or those specifically interested in King George VI. Screenplay include both stage directions, and the verbal interacts taking place between the characters.

Question 12

Viner (6.2)

Answer 12

Radio dramas typically include sound effects and long pauses to assist the listener in visualising what would actually be happening and intensify the atmosphere. The audience are likely to be quite casual, daytime listeners of BBC Radio 4, who are expected to be middle class.

Question 13

Rainier (7.1)

Answer 13

The audience are likely to be followers of the National Geographic, geographers, or those familiar with the 2005 tsunami in Indonesia. First person accounts often provide credible and personal experiences of events, and can be educational.

Question 14

Read (7.2)

Answer 14

This account could possibly appeal to women with interests in extreme sports (like Read) as she shares her personal experience using an informative yet informal voice.

Question 15

Webb (8.1)

Answer 15

Reviews commonly consist of language which promotes the chosen subject (e.g. film, book) which Webb achieves. His audience could be fans of sport and boxing, as well as those interested in sport-related literature.

Question 16

Hoyle (8.2)

Answer 16

Hoyle’s audience are likely to be readers of the Financial Times Weekend magazine (middle class), or fans of Scandinavian Noir/crime drama. The review genre will include sophisticated critical appraisal.

Question 17

Kennedy (9.1)

Answer 17

His audience would include both American people, who are supporting his first speech as president, as well as an international audience who may be friends or foes of the USA, he would be aware that the world are listening. The speech genre will include spoken language devices as well as persuasive language features.

Question 18

Collins (9.2)

Answer 18

This speech was semi-spontaneous, and includes both spoken language features and euphemisms to emphasise the speech genre. His primary audience are the soldiers he is delivering the speech to, but would also benefit historians, politicians and journalists.

Question 19

Lawrence (10.1)

Answer 19

The audience are likely to be those who enjoy travelling, but could also be those who could not afford to travel (not accessible to everyone in 1921). Travelogues often inform and entertain the reader, through lexis that is often commemorative of the chosen destination.

Question 20

Theroux (10.2)

Answer 20

The audience are likely to be readers of travel writing, those planning to travel, or fans of Theroux. The travelogue genre can offer an honest and personal opinion of the destination the writer has travelled to , in order to inform the audience.