Humans

Question 1

Year it began

Answer 1

2015

Question 2

Based on

Answer 2

Real Humans - a Swedish drama

Question 3

Produced by

Answer 3

Channel 4 and Kudos

Question 4

Distributed by

Answer 4

Endemol Shine and AMC (trans-Atlantic)

Question 5

Representation: Toby and Anita

Answer 5

Close-up of Anita’s body through Toby’s view. Reinforced when the salesman gives Anita’s sexual codes to Joe

Question 6

Narratology (Todorov)

Answer 6

equilibrium= family at home
disruption= Anita
recognition= Laura with Anita
equilibrium= narrative is episodic so doesn't return in first episode
non-linear narrative breaks theory

Question 7

Opening titles

Answer 7

Non-diegetic music at the start fast-paced- synths resonates with the robot synth Close-ups to humans cell
Juxtaposed to human tech development of technology
Humans 6- uniformed

Question 8

Matty watching news

Answer 8

The news is talking about how synths are not meant to injure humans/ to make mistakes. It then transitions to Laura watching Anita up-close whilst she is being charged. Anita’s eyes are shut this shows she is being recharged. The extreme close-up of Laura starring shows the integrity she has and the suspiciousness she feels from Anita.

Question 9

Genre

Answer 9

Sci-fi

Question 10

Primary audience

Answer 10

Mixed-gender fans of sci-fi