1.  Opening sequence- The soundtrack
plays, this makes people realise it is
downton as it is the same every
episode/series. Quite peaceful as
instruments like a piano is used.
 Ambient sound is used in the opening
 Diegetic sound- It fades out as the
scene- Plates clanking, doors banging, bells
main characters start to talk, this
ringing, lets us know it is a busy working
shows there importance in the
environment.
scene.
 Mode of address- Used when the master of
 Dialogue- Very posh accents shows
the house says 'Go let my wife know he has
that they are of a higher class than
arrived’ shows that he has authority as he is
the servants.
speaking authoritivley towards the servant.