Binge watching is where you watch a lot of a certain series is one (or a few) sitting(s). The concept of live TV has started to disappear due to the world being able to stream movies directly to their devices whenever they want through services like Netflix.
Long Form TV Dramas take weeks-months to complete and most of the time they are updated with many hours worth of new content, keeping the consumer subscribed and giving them money.
The "on demand" feature appeals to those with deadlines or busy schedules. They would be able to watch whatever you want, whenever you want. The use of multi-platform devices also allow you to watch wherever you want.
Long form TV dramas such as House of Cards are – open ended narratives.
This makes compelling viewing as audiences cannot be sure how the story will be resolved
House of cards has enjoyed 5 years of success since its release in 2013
Frank Underwood and Claire represent the anti-hero their characters are complex, what makes us want to watch/empathise with these characters?
Frank makes the audience feel as though they are a part of his inner circle through the breaking of the fourth wall. So although he is not the nicest character, the audience empathises with him as they feel like a part of his schemes. This makes him a likeable villain.
The show is immersive and allows the audience to feel like a part of them.
Discuss the inter-textual links between house of cards and Shakespeare’s Plays
Claire Underwood, like Lady Macbeth, is as power hungry, if not more so, than her husband. (Macbeth)
The only people that Claire and Frank seem to care about other than themselves are each other which parallels the Macbeth marriage.
Frank, like Macbeth, is ruthless and willing to kill anyone who gets in his way.
Frank’s breaking of the fourth wall parallels “Richard III” this makes characters that are, essentially, villains, much more palatable to the audience.
Claire hinting at an affair between the president and Christina is similar to Iago’s hinting at an affair between Desdemona and Cassio in “Othello”: Both Iago and Claire know that sometimes it only takes a subtle hint to unravel an entire relationship.
MEDIA LANGUAGE
Realistic, subdued lighting
lighting tried to look as natural as possible
Absence of light - many scenes are dark, a conscious decision play on the seedy, corrupt undertones of the series
Blues, grays, natural (yellow)
muted, desaturated
Shot on digital film: RED Epic Camera
NEVER any use of hand held camera work, or steadicam shots (More dialogue focused)
VERISIMILITUDE
Various aspects of D.C. are displayed within the series (both nonfiction & fiction)
Capitol Hill, White House, Underwood's home
The Washington Herald's HQ
Freddy's BQQ, Zoe's apartment
This conforms to the genre conventions of a political drama as it reinforces the idea of real life parallels.
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