Line Of Duty Typicality

Question 1

Theories: Genre theory, usp, uses and gratification, utopian pleasures, enigma codes, binary oppositions.

Answer 1

Genres contain instances of both repetition and difference, unique selling point, personal identity + information + entertainment + social interaction, abundance + community + intensity + energy + transparency, mystery to keep an audience engaged, two sided opposing each other e.g good v evil.

Question 2

What are the factors that make line of duty typical

Answer 2

Character, narrative structure, narrative themes, a team ( similar to procedural dramas ), team doesn’t have stock characters, range of ages to appeal to many audiences, <—— male and female.

Question 3

What are the two opposite parts of narrative structure

Answer 3

Episodic - Story line concludes within the episodes
Non-Episodic - This is line of duty. One storyline through the whole series.

Question 4

What are the narrative themes of crime drama

Answer 4

Good V Bad
British values
Right and wrong
Law and order is not always right