Peaky Blinders- Industries Flashcards
1
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Who created Peaky Blinders
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- Steven Knight who grew up in Small Heath
2
Q
Who distributed Peaky Blinders
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- Was distributed by the Weinstein company but due to the Me too movements the rights were then sold to Netflix in 2014 which enabled a wider global market
3
Q
Has the Peaky Blinders been a success globally
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- Highly popular abroad due to Netflix distribution
- Fans from around the world dress up from the series and upload it to social network sites
4
Q
What was the significance of BBC being a PSB
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- Has the responsiblty to devleop fresh and unique content and diverse voices hence it being on working class experiences
5
Q
Why did it become an issue when the series became global
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- Regional accents
- Viewers found it hard to understand therefore had to tone the accent down
6
Q
How did the producers make the show more appealing
A
- Used popular names to sell the show such as Cillian Murphy and Sam Neil
7
Q
How can Hesmondhalgh be applied to the Peaky Blinders
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- The BBC is free from those constraints. Which allows the chance to be more creative and to appeal to the fans of the genre.
- They have more opportunity for experimentation and taking risks
