The wire is an American drama series in which circles around the Ireland of Baltimore, It focuses on different parts of the city and the crimes that take place
Representation
- Ideas of men having a dominant role as all the DSI’s and inspectors were men
- However the scene progresses and we begin to see violent woman cops
- America is seen to be a violent place
- There are rude people
- Gang crime is common
- Portrayal of black people being mainly involved in gangs. This could be seen as sterotypical.
Genre
- Typical conventions of a crime drama suchas
- Courtroom
-Police
-DSI'S
-Gangs
-Violence
-Mystery
Mise-en-Scene
Lighting
-Most of what is happening is taking place in daylight. All of what is happening is during the day. Could signify how America can be a dangerous place as crime does not only take place in the night but also in broad day light when there are people around.
Figure Expression
- When in a office enviroment Investigators keep a posture and look professional.
- Boys in gangs look slouchy. Want to keep their image.
Props
- Weapons(Guns), Cingarettes, evidence, phones, papers.
Costume
- Police uniforms
- Smart wear for investigators and professionals in the office
- Hooded clothing for gang members
-Criminals tend to wear black.
Setting
- In office whilst lookig at evidence
- Streets where crime take place
- Interview room
- Constantly moving from one scene to another
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Audience
- Audience may find the idea of action and something always happening appealing
- Escapism due to the fact we do not live in America
Genre
- Typical conventions of a crime drama suchas
- Courtroom
-Police
-DSI'S
-Gangs
-Violence
-Mystery
Mise-en-Scene
Lighting
-Most of what is happening is taking place in daylight. All of what is happening is during the day. Could signify how America can be a dangerous place as crime does not only take place in the night but also in broad day light when there are people around.
Figure Expression
- When in a office enviroment Investigators keep a posture and look professional.
- Boys in gangs look slouchy. Want to keep their image.
Props
- Weapons(Guns), Cingarettes, evidence, phones, papers.
Costume
- Police uniforms
- Smart wear for investigators and professionals in the office
- Hooded clothing for gang members
-Criminals tend to wear black.
Setting
- In office whilst lookig at evidence
- Streets where crime take place
- Interview room
- Constantly moving from one scene to another
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Audience
- Audience may find the idea of action and something always happening appealing
- Escapism due to the fact we do not live in America
Prime suspect
Prime suspect is a British police procedural drama in which stars Helen Mirren who plays Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison. She is then promoted as a Detective Superintendent and is battling her way through achieving the best at her new male dominant profession.
Representation
- Woman’s role is seen less appreciated within society.
- Woman’s role is seen less appreciated within society.
- DSI Tennison reveals a new picture as she creates a female dominant role within her workplace and interview room.
- DSI Tennison is presented as a strong minded woman. She uses her feminine charm and firm ways to interrogate the suspect.
- Male suspect cries allot which destroys the stereotype that males do not cry
- Male suspect cries allot which destroys the stereotype that males do not cry
Genre
- Typical conventions of police station, interview rooms etc.
Mise-en-Scene
Lighting
- Bright light to intimidate victim
- All eyes on one person
Figure expression
Props
- During the sequence props suchas tape recorder and a table to sit around are used. The room looks simple and is realistic as it would be like this in real life.
Costume
- Both DSI Tennison and the solicitor are dressed smart and professional whereas the suspect is wearing a suite without his tie maybe to signify to the audience he is the one who is being questioned.
Setting
- Dull white interview room
- Good for interrogstion as there are no distractions, just himself and the DSI.
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Camera
- Not much movement because of the slow interview process
- Cuts from one side of the table to the other
-Mid-shots are used to show emotions on faces and how there body language is around the table.
-This delivers to the audience how a professional sits compare to a suspect in itterogation.
- Close ups are used to show reactions
Audience
- Audience decode things diffrently
- Some may find the idea of mystery appealing
- Also the diversity between males and females and how it has overcome in the 21st century may appeal to certain people because this is something they may feel strong about.
- Some may be againts crime dramas as they do not like watchin brutal murders and crimes as such happeing to people. It could depend on the way you are brought up.
- DSI Tennison keeps a perfect posture and looks straight into the eyes of the suspect to create the idea she is in charge.
- She looks at the suspect with a serious face as she believes he has committed this indictable offence.
- She never smiles showing the importance and her commitment to her job. This is the same for the solicitor in which is representing the suspect, however he’s facial expressions reveal he is worried for the suspect because of the fact he is beginning to admit to the crime
- Solicitor may look uncomfortable due to the fact he is sitting next to a killer.
Props
- During the sequence props suchas tape recorder and a table to sit around are used. The room looks simple and is realistic as it would be like this in real life.
Costume
- Both DSI Tennison and the solicitor are dressed smart and professional whereas the suspect is wearing a suite without his tie maybe to signify to the audience he is the one who is being questioned.
Setting
- Dull white interview room
- Good for interrogstion as there are no distractions, just himself and the DSI.
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Camera
- Not much movement because of the slow interview process
- Cuts from one side of the table to the other
-Mid-shots are used to show emotions on faces and how there body language is around the table.
-This delivers to the audience how a professional sits compare to a suspect in itterogation.
- Close ups are used to show reactions
Audience
- Audience decode things diffrently
- Some may find the idea of mystery appealing
- Also the diversity between males and females and how it has overcome in the 21st century may appeal to certain people because this is something they may feel strong about.
- Some may be againts crime dramas as they do not like watchin brutal murders and crimes as such happeing to people. It could depend on the way you are brought up.
