radio

1. Style – the script hasbeenwrittenfora radio
programme howeveritissetoutlike most
otherscriptsfor TV andfilmhoweverthere
are notdescriptionsof the surroundingsas
the audience wouldonlybe listeningtowhat
isgoingon because itisthe radio,therefore
there are lots of descriptionsof soundeffects
that are goingonto helpthe audience build
up a picture.
Content- the script isfor a BBC radio drama
called‘shamed’itisabouta mothermorning
herson, she isdealingwithpeople comingto
herhouse and morningonher behalf,andshe
acceptswhat has happenedforthe sake of her
daughterinlawand grandson.Asshe makes
herway throughthe 7 stagesof mourningthe
audience learnsmore aboutwhathappenedto
herson.
Narrative – the storyfollowsatraditional 3act
narrative as Shabanagoeson a journeyto
accept whathappenedandthe audience learn
more about herson’sdeath.
Genre – the genre for the scriptis drama,the
conventionsof thatare shownas the main
character goeson a journeyandhas to over-come
an event(herson’sdeath) andthe audience
followsthat,creatingan emotional connection
withthe character.
Target audience – I wouldsaythe target
audience isolderasitwouldn’treallybe
typical fora youngerpersontolistento
the radio as muchas theyusedto, making
theminthe A-C1classesonthe NRS
scale.It isalsolargelyaimedatwomenas
theycan relate toa maintheme inthe
showbeingmotherhoodandcanimagine
whatit islike tolose a child.Onthe
Young andRubicam’sscale the target
audience canbe the mainstreamas itis a
large majorityof societyhoweveralsothe
resignedasthese are olderpeople in
societyandmore likelytolistentothe
radio