Capital case study

 


What positive points does the review pick out about Capital? What criticisms are made - either of the TV drama or the original novel?

a accurate portrayal  of London , brilliant cast , shows real life problems

What references can you find in the reviews and feature to the idea Capital is a 'state-of-the-nation' drama? How does it capture modern-day London?
the focus non the house market and the different lives of different people with different wealth 

How does the drama use camerawork to capture London life?
birds eye shots to show the streets and arrangement of London 

 How does the trailer introduce the different narrative strands suggesting tension or enigma in the 40-second running time? it shows many different characters and their day to day lives  and the main plot of the unknown guy taking photos 

What does the article suggest about the 'state of the nation' genre and how Capital is an example of this?
it shows an accurate representation of what living in london is like and problems that an audience can relate to 
despite being fiction shows an accurate account of what London is like 

 What does the article suggest regarding the setting of Capital?
 Centring the action on a single street then helps bring some focus to the narrative.

 What are the major themes in Capital and what does the article suggest regarding the impact of money on communities?
The street contains characters from all walks of life with different levels of economic security and income.

 What different representations in Capital are discussed in the article?
gender ethnicity class age
 What does the final section of the article suggest regarding genre and overall message of the drama?  
 If the state-of-the-nation is in some ways unseen, perhaps the job of the artist is to make it clear. Perhaps that is just what Capital is trying to do.
 
What does the factsheet say about the characters on the first page?

The multi-stranded narrative is explored through the different residents.
 
Focusing on the industrial contexts, how does Capital help the BBC meet its obligations as a public service broadcaster? it informs the public about the state of London but also provides entertainment 

 What do we learn about the ownership structure for production company Kudos? 
The ownership of Kudos reflects a horizontally integrated company. The parent company, Endemol Shine UK, own a range of TV production companies across different formats and genres.

 How does the factsheet suggest Capital meets the genre conventions of crime and social realism?
Question of morality.
Debates around innocence and guilt.

Strive to represent regions of UK with authenticity.
Narratives explore social issues (such as economic inequalities/immigration/Islamophobia).
How does the factsheet analyse the DVD packaging and what this communicates to the audience?
The DVD cover uses the same promotional images that feature in media pack, website and press coverage. This
creates the recognisable brand for the audience. 


 What does the factsheet suggest regarding binary oppositions in Capital?  
rich v poor 
young and old 

Who is the parent company for Kudos? What changes of ownership have there been for Kudos? This is an example of conglomerate ownership.
The ownership of Kudos reflects a horizontally integrated company. The parent company, Endemol Shine UK, own a range of TV production companies across different formats and genres.

 Watch the showreel on the Kudos website. What other TV dramas have Kudos produced and for which channels? What awards have they won?
utopia , ocuptaion 

 How does Capital help the BBC to fulfil its remit as a public service broadcaster?
informs the public about the struglles of london and also entertains the audience 

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