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  Language and contexts 1) Write a summary of the notes from our in-class analysis of the episode. You can use your own notes from the screening in class or  this Google document of class notes  (you'll need your GHS Google login).  Camerawork and sound:    Doctor Who has used music and and graphics to set a theme of Sci-fi (genre) right at the beginning without any straightforward verbal introduction, the slow camera movement is caused by thatch in 1960s. There are few flashbacks that   show Susan's misunderstanding, which gives insight what she is thinking. Medium shot of Doctor holding a vase with the teachers faces makes him appear evil. there are shots of the TARDIS making sounds and Barbara entering the TARDIS which also builds on  Mise-en-scene: Narrative and genre: 2) How can we apply narrative theories to this episode of  Doctor Who?  Todorov's Equilibrium: Propp's character theory: Barthes's enigma and action codes: Levi-S...

  1) What is the BBC's mission statement? The BBC's mission statement is to Educate and Entertain. This means that all of the BBC shoes/movies must be educational and entertaining. It has to be educational because of the younger audiences who watch BBC, e.g. the kids aged between 4-11. 2) How is the BBC funded? They are funded by people who own Televisions and the ones who pay their TV licence which is £174.50 per year. The money people pay for their TV licences goes straight to the BBC which is how they make their shoes and pay employees/actors. 3) What must the BBC do to meet its public service broadcasting responsibilities? (Look at the five bullet points in the notes above). To provide information (that is supposed to be balanced) To support learning for people of all ages To produce creative output To have diverse content (such as with its representations) To reflect the United Kingdom, its culture and values to the world 4) Who is the regulator for TV and Radio in the UK?...