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The Returned Flashcards

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How do you apply Neale’s Genre theory?

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Won International Emmy for best drama series, elements of supernatural and horror.

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What do we expect from the zombie genre?

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Someone being bitten, conflict, weapons, isolated settings and apocalypse.

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How does it break Zombie conventions?

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French Poetic realism- focuses on aesthetics and lyrics style.

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According to Todorov (Narratology) when is the equilibrium?

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Parents in meeting.

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According to Todorov (Narratology) when is the disruption?

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The dead returning.

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According to Todorov (Narratology) when is the recognition?

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Going back to their homes.

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According to Todorov (Narratology) when is the resolution?

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Mr. Costa setting fire to house- not completely met. Sort of gives it a cyclical structure.

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Give some Levi-Strauss Binary Oppositions (Structuralism)?

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Living vs Dead, Illusion vs Reality, The Truth vs The Perception of The Truth.

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On the DVD Cover what does the blue and grey colour palette do?

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Reflects drowning and zombies.

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On the DVD Cover what does Victor’s Red coat symbolise?

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Danger (Barthes)

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On the DVD Cover what does the water / religious symbols do?

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Reflects reborn, baptism, resurrection, Noah’s ark.

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On the DVD Cover what does the direct gaze from the characters do?

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Visual direct mode of address makes audience feel uncomfortable reflecting themes of the show.

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How can you apply Hooks?

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Only white people, Mr. Costa burns white reflecting patriarchy.

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How can you apply Van Zoonen?

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Most Female characters sexualised through sex (Lena, Lucy), however Simon sexualised- males efficient, Camille is also breaks gender stereotypes.

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How can you apply Hall (Representation)?

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Construction of the returned as ‘other’ + migrants; Victor’s lack of communication.

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What date was it on Canal+?

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26th November 2012

17
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What date was it on C4?

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9th June 2013

18
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What French film is it based on?

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“They Came Back”

19
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How many series and episodes were there?

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2 Series both 8 episodes each.

20
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Name some context for Canal + ?

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French Premium cable channel, founded 1984, Owned by Canal + group as well as Vivendi SA?

21
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What is Vivendi SA?

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French multi media conglomerate, music, film, video hosting.

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What is Channel 4?

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PSB, doesn’t make profit, funded through ads, Robin Hood model.

23
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What rating did I receive on Rotten Tomatoes?

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9.2

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What was the budget?

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$14.29 million

25
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How was it distributed?

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Internationally

26
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Where did the funding come from?

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CEM (Creative Europe Media).

27
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Where was it filmed?

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Haute- Savoite and Annecy

28
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What is aMC?

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American Media Company, originally focused on films.

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What different types of Marketing were there?

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Trailer, website, Facebook, twitter, soundtrack, poster, US spin off, book.

30
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How are audiences targeted?

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Love of supernatural/genre, marketing, not for any class or gender, could argue aimed at males due to sexualised scenes and violence.

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How can you apply the Uses + Gratifications theory?

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Identification- mother’s loss, Simon as role model, escapism from supernatural.

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Name some enigmas?

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Victor, dam, Lucy’s murder.

33
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What social interaction was there?

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Friends, social media.

34
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What Cultural Capitals were there?

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Biblical references.

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How can you apply Hall’s reception Theory?

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May see resurrection as impossible or good, if religious or scientific- negotiated or oppositional.

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