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Humans Flashcards

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Who was the Co-Production between for Humans?

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Channel 4 commissioned Kudos Film + TV.

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Who distributed Humans?

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Shine LTd and aMC in the US.

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What is Humans based on?

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“Real Humans” Swedish series

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What is Humans the highest rated thing for C4?

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Their highest rated drama since 1992. 2 series of 8 episodes each.

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When was Channel 4 launched?

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1982

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What was different about Channel 4?

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They had an alternative programming remit

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What 3 ways has TV changed since the advent of digital tech?

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In terms of production, distribution and consumption.

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How has digital tech changed the distribution of TV?

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It is a global rather than national industry

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What has digital tech done to PSB?

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Forced it to adapt its structure, role and function.

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How do audiences consume TV in new ways and why?

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Tablet, phone, binge-watching, on demand catch-up, Netflix etc. due to industry increasing in portability = changed patterns of consumption.

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What have interactive channels e.g. YouTube done?

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Increased accessibility for the “prosumer” audience

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Is C4 a PSB?

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Yes, but funded commercially through advertising.

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What does C4 not have that BBC, Sky and ITV have?

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No In-House Production.

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What is it with C4 and profit?

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They are a non-profit-making organisation.

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Who regulates C4?

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Ofcom.

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Name 3 of C4’s key public service elements?

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Be innovative and distinctive, Stimulate public debate on contemporary issues, Reflect cultural diversity of UK, Champion alt points of view, inspire change in people’s lives, Nurture new and existing talent.

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Name 2 Intertextual elements?

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“Vertigo”- Gavin Elster “creates” perfect woman to serve

“The Stepford Wives”- domestic, beautiful, subservient female robots replace real women.

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What does Baudrillard say about the media?

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Creates hyperrealities, What is encoded as “real” is not “real” but a “Simulacrum” offering a hyperreality. We accept as real due to constant exposure.

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Why don’t we get the full Todorov narrative in Ep1?

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The narrative is episodic.

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Explain the Equilibrium narrative stage in Ep 1?

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Opening scenes- family set-up. Absent working mother (Laura)

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Explain the Disruption narrative stage in Ep 1?

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“We’re going shopping.” Purchase of synth and introduction into household, takes over domestic duties. Disrupts family routine.

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Explain the Recognition stage of Narrative in Ep 1?

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Signaled by Laura’s concern about relationship between Anita and Sophie, then enigma of Anita taking Sophie out at night. Cliffhangers.

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Name some non-linear elements in Ep 1?

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Flashback to synths hiding, Anita’s flashbacks to car in water holding someone.

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Identify the intertextual reference in Ep1? (about women)

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“The Stepford Wives” - domestic , beautiful, subservient female robots replace real women.

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What is Ch 4 a remake of?

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Real Humans.

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What has humans done to be post-modern? (borrowing)

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Bricolage and “borrowing” from other texts e.g. Real Humans.

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What does Humans rely on to be post-modern?

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Audience understanding of sci-fi to decode it.

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What about the order of events makes Humans Post-modern?

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Narrative is paradoxical and fragmented with flashback and montage.

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What relationships in Humans makes it Post-modern?

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Identity and technology, man vs machine, conformity vs individualism.

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What is Simulacra?

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Unsatisfactory imitation or substitute.

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Name some cause/effect links?

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Anita looking at moon, Joe’s look at 18+.

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Sophie’s Comment about Anita?

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“Can we change her is she’s not pretty?” Female value lies in physical appearance.

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Quote about Anita as housewife?

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“Standard domestic model… basic housework” - female as domestic.

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What is Sci-Fi about Antia’s costuming?

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It is bland and uniform in grey/green.

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What quote shows Anita as an abject to be used?

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“My primary user.”

36
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Wha binary opposition is created when Laura meets Anita?

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Anita holds cleaning products - the perfect domestic female, in opposition to Laura as the frazzled, emotional working mother.

37
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What theorist would say that femininity is constructed in Humans?

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Judith Butler.

38
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How is Bell Hook’s theory of feminism being a battle to end patriarchal oppression evident in Humans?

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Creation of Sentient synths by male (Elster) initially to replace his wife.
Laura replaced by synth.
Salesman is male- selling women.
Niska in brothel.

39
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How is Stuart Hall’s reception theory applicable to Humans?

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Majority of ethnic actors are synths (servants) emphasising Hall’s notion of black slave stereotype.

40
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What does Van Zoonen say about gender?

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It is constructed & depends on cultural and historical contexts.
Women: belong to family, domestic life, femininity about care, nurturance and compassion.
Men: belong to social world of politics & work. Masculinity about efficiency, rationality & individuality.

41
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When was OG set episode?

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14th June 2015

42
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What was the advert for series 1 with a synth?

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“Meet Sally”.

43
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What was the shop set up?

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Stop Motion- Regent Street Persona Synthetics.

44
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What were the names of the Synths on Ebay auction?

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Sally and Charlie.

45
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What was the starting bid for Synths on Ebay?

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£20,000.

46
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Which theorist applies to the marketing campaign?

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Baudrillard & Hyperreality. Company is a simulacrum.

47
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Who interviewed the series 1 cast?

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Alan Carr: Chatty Man.

48
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How does the marketing sell the programme based on cast?

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Sold on stars- William Hurt (old man) for US market, Collin Morgan (Merlin), Will Tudor (Odi) from GOT attracts fantasy audience.

49
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How does Gemma Chan attract audiences in marketing material?

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Single Image poster- appeals aesthetically, becomes spectacle, male gaze.

50
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How does the marketing material appeal through AI?

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Sold as hyperreality, reflecting ideological context which taps into society’s fears about AI.

51
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How does quality sell Humans in marketing material?

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Sold as quality drama from aMC and C4 - mark of trust - Sold worldwide (adaptation from “Real Humans”, global reach).

52
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What made Humans iconic?

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They created a series “brand”.

53
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What does the Co-production of Humans do?

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Minimises financial risk. aMC guarantees US market.

54
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How was Humans integrated in terms of production?

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Vertically: Produced by major global media institution. Kudos part of Endemol Shine part of 21st Century Fox.

55
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How can Neale’s “difference” be applied? (genre theory)

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Tried and tested genre (sci-fi) with a family drama twist, Neale says “difference” maintains audience - comes from Hybridity and intertextuality.

56
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How does “Real Humans” help C4?

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Humans was an adaptation of the existing series which had a track record success.

57
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describe the marketing campaign in a few words?

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High-profile, innovative, integrate internet and social media.

58
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How many views did the 1st episode of Humans get?

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6 million.

59
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What was Humans C4’s biggest and since how many years?

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Biggest drama audience in 20 years.

60
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How are people gratified through the genre of Humans?

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Their expectations of the genre fulfilled. (Neale)

61
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What can you say bout Anita being the only image on the DVD FC.

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Objectified through gaze, only image so is to be looked at.

62
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What can you say about the cropped image of Anita on the DVD FC.

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Beauty of cropped female face - perfect hair and skin - unreal. post-modern simulacrum. Cropping half-face signifies duality, is she what she seems.

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What can you say about the font of Humans?

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“A” upside down, world turned upside down, identifiable but alien.

64
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What was the programme rated (age)?

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15

65
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Who is the primary target audience?

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Fans of TV drama - C4 and aMC - mainstream audience. 15+ post-watershed TV slot.

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How does Humans have a cross-gender and age appeal?

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Audience may identify with Leo, Joe, Laura, Toby, Sophie (role models/ aspiration). Audiences may find characters attractive especially synths.

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Who is the secondary audience for Humans?

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Sci-Fi fans. Non-linear elements and enigma attracts alternative audience e.g. young males.

68
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Who is the Tertiary (3rd in order) audience for Humans?

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The box-set viewer attracted by marketing and publicity to genre they don’t usually watch.

69
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Who are the inherited fan bases for Humans?

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From OG “Real Humans”, from aMC “The Walking Dead”, “Breaking Bad” from Kudos.

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How (according to Jenkins) are fans of Humans active audiences?

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ratings, fan fiction, fan art, memes, pod fiction etc.

71
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How does Enigma give audience pleasure?

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Pleasure of intellectual puzzle- enigma codes.

72
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What does the reality element of Humans do for audience?

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Creates empathy and identification (U+G).

73
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What is it called where the audience get pleasure from characters?

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Voyeurism, scopophilia.

74
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What was the website called that was set up?

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Persona Synthetics.

75
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Who regulates C4?

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Ofcom.

76
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Name some expectation of the Sci-Fi genre?

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Panic, conflict, other worlds, robots, space, technology.

77
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How does ‘Blade Runner’ link to Humans?

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Synths become conscious, Niska reflects Pris the pleasure model.

78
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How do you apply Baudrillard’s Postmodernism?

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Intertextuality, non-linear narrative, simulacra and hyperreality.

79
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Indentify some Levi-Strauss Binary Oppositions?

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Human v nature, Conscious v Unconscious, Family v Institution.

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How can you apply Hooks theory?

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Only example of ethnicities other than white is synths.

81
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How can you apply Van Zoonen’s Feminist theory?

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Anita sexualised through being object, Joe sex with her.

82
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What escapism targets the audience?

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They get relaxation and entertainment.

83
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What were the IMDB ratings?

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8.1 overall

84
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How many BAFTAs was Humans nominated for?

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4

85
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How can you apply Jenkins Fandom theory?

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Fan Fiction.

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