Killing Eve

Question 1

Who is the original author for Killing Eve ?

Answer 1

Luke Jennings

Question 2

Who is the showrunner for Killing Eve

Answer 2

Pheobe-Waller-Bridge

Question 3

Who is the production company for Killing Eve ?

Answer 3

Sid Gentle Films
- produced in the UK

Question 4

Who was Killing eve produced for ?

Answer 4

BBC Three + BBC America

Question 5

Who is the distribution company for Killing Eve ?

Answer 5

IMG - International management group

• Founded in 1906

Question 6

How are gender roles represented ?

Answer 6

Gender roles in Killing Eve = flipped

• The typical male ‘leader’ role is replaced with a female lead - Villanelle / Eve
• Nico - Eve’s husband - is shown to hold a domesticated role
• Eve - more active role rather than the stereotypical ‘passive’ roles women have in the media.

Question 7

How are women represented

Answer 7

To be active members of the show - more active than men - presented to be strong and independent - the opposite of the stereotypical depiction of women being dependent and vulnerable .

= Villanelle - overpowering a man

Question 8

Application of Halls - reception theory

Answer 8

. Dominant reading
- Killing Eve is bodly feminist main characters as female

. Negotiated reading
- replacing the men’s traditional “ leader “ role for women may be rejected

. Oppositional Reading
- conservative viewers may feel uncomfortable with the suggested sexual relationship between Eve and Villanelle

Question 9

Application of propps - character theory

Answer 9

Protagonist ~ Eve

Antagonist ~ Villanelle

• Both female characters - replace male ‘leader’ roles

Question 10

How does Killing eve conform to the genre of a spy thriller ?

Answer 10

by following the conventions of a typical spy thriller

Question 11

Application of Neals genre theory

Answer 11

Repetition of factors that make up a spy thriller :

. Iconography
- Concealed weapons - AKA Villanelle hair pin
- Formal attire

. Recurring situation
- political tension
- escape of a villain
- Murder / assassination
- Close call with the villain

Question 12

Application of Gauntletts - identity theory

Answer 12

Young women that have watched these women in power and being independent will feel encouraged to challenge the patriarchal label given to them being = women should have domestic roles, passive roles, be dependent and be vulnerable.

Question 13

Application of Jenkins - fandom theory

Answer 13

Jennings said Fans
- “ claimed the show as their own “

fans excuse Villanelles sadistic side and celebrate her enforcement as the embodiment of Female stereotype subversion
fans see villanelle as “ fiercely uncompromising anti hero “

Question 14

Application of Blumler and Katz - gratifications