This document provides summaries of two TV shows and trailers: 1) The document summarizes the first episode of the TV drama "Misfits" which introduces six young adults completing community service together who get off to a rocky start by arguing and fighting. 2) It summarizes the visual elements and characters introduced in the opening of the soap opera "Hollyoaks" which seem to represent different stereotypes and personality traits. 3) The trailer for season 5 of "Skins" is analyzed where the falling naked teenagers transitioning into their clothes represents their journey from reckless behavior to adulthood. Musical cues and editing also suggest an impending maturity.

1. TV Drama Revision

2. What’s the story? MisfitsOpening shots show 6 young adults putting on orange jumpsuits-> community service?Mixed race girl pushes boobs together looking in mirror-> suggests she cares about her appearance and is quite sexualOutside: Black older man stands in front of the 6 young adults-> has authority over them

3. Black older man= “This is what community service is all about” we now know that the young adults are doing community serviceBoy with curly hair: “I’m thinking some people are born criminals” looks at boy in cap who replies “Are you looking to get stabbed?” Boy with curly hair= likes to offend+ fearless. Boy in cap= Quite violentMixed race girl answers phone while black older man is talking “Oh, it’s just my probation worker”. Girl= lacks respect for authority. We now know that the black older man is the probation workerBlack young male “I shouldn’t be here” thinks that he’s better than everybody else

4. Girl with hoop earrings and chavy accent “What makes you think you’re better than us” =OutspokenBoy with curly hair ”Alright weird kid?” Pale boy looks away= suggests that he’s shy, perhaps he thinks that he’s weirdCurly hair boy and boy in cap begin to fightOverview: Young adults getting ready at the start of their probation, seeing who they will be stuck with for the first time and getting off to a bad start.

5. Visual recall (Characters): HollyoaksYoung handsome man, with a puppy dog look, holding red roses while sitting in front of a target- roses=romantic, ladies man -target=vulnerableSlightly older man, smiling wearing blazer= authority figureWoman in strappy dress revealing flesh, red lipstick brushing butterflies off of herself, looks disgusted= thinks that she’s better than everybody else+ glamourous

6. Teenage boy texting on phone, sitting= typical teen stereotype always on their mobileAnother teenage boy spray painting the screen= rebelliousYoung man in fashionable blazer with unique style jumping in air playing air guitar= dreamer, quite playful+ likes to have funTeenage girl throwing off jacket revealing a tight, flesh revealing dress while winking= quite flirtatious + show offYoung woman with pen in mouth while smiling sitting in a cover of a fashion magazine= wants to get into fashionYoung woman picking apple off of tree, quite glamorous and classy, in gold dress and pearl studs= Naive but classyYoung man in polo shirt + checked shirt, holding union jack flag= likes being British + is quite proudWoman picking flower petals then throwing them at screen= likes a lot of men+ confused about me

7. Young man smirking at camera surrounded by spinning photos of himself= quite vain + selfishBlonde young woman spinning surrounded by red and white balloons= Quite eccentricWoman sitting on blue throne= demands a lot of respect, thinks highly of herself or is respected by othersYoung man sitting in a spinning chair, lollipop in mouth= laid back+ playfulYoung man in white flip up sunglasses=innocent +playful+ geekyWoman laying on sofa throwing white petal at screen= innocent+ relaxed characterGirl in gold dress then turns into boy= transvestite?Girl spinning in pink dress, pouting= thinks the whole world revolves around herMan stroking moustache looking at screen= egotist?Girl listening to earphones= likes musicLittle boy jumping out at screen= playful + active boy

8. Young man with snooker pole walking toward camera= threatening + quite violentGirl died hair with umbrella= always prepared for the worstGuy, red shirt, surrounded by red blood splatters with writing in the background= murderous + intellectual +passionateGirl walking forward, hands on hip with red confetti in air= confident+ famousGirl in pink dress throwing diamonds= gold diggerGuy takes off hood and puts finger to mouth “shh”= secretive

9. Visual recall(location)-BrooksideRiver/lake with boats sailing with buildings in background= city/town by the seaMass amount of buildings= Inner cityPort, metal post and chain barriers= IndustrialColiseum like building with cars and buses driving outside= Quite busyGlass building surrounded by other buildings= City/ town is quite modern

10. Grand church like building= Represents the presence of religionClock tower like the Big Ben= Quite a major town/ cityIncoming and outgoing traffic= Quite busyShop surrounded by garages and kids riding bikes= child friendlyQuiet roads and houses= Quiet areas of city/town+ homely, nice areasRoad sign “Brookside Close”= set on the people who live in this area

11. Aural Recall- Poppy ShakespeareMusic: Piano in a slow tempo+ minor key= suggests that programme is quite emotionalWhistling- connotes peace and free freedompolice sirens= connotes that danger is up aheadDiegetic sound= train on tracks- suggests dangerDialogue/ woman’s voice=“Looking back I’ve fucked things up”= Sets atmosphere. Quite emotional programme.

12. Skins Series 5 trailer-How does representation drive the narrative and the technical codes used?We see young people; black, mixed race and white, male and female. They are naked at the start of the trailerThey are falling through the air which connotes that the characters are falling into danger, on a path that will lead to their inevitable downfall. The fact that they start off naked suggests that they are very animalistic and don’t know how to think like a rational human being as clothing is a human characteristic. The fact that the eventually fall into their clothes suggests that they are slowly learning how to act as decent human beings.

13. We see the young people throughout the trailer suggesting that they are the main characters in the programmeThe young people start off falling in a black hole, with the fall seeming to be never-ending but eventually coming to an end as we see the doll breaking into pieces as it hits the ground. This suggests that everything comes to an end; they cannot act recklessly anymore as they have to learn to become responsible adults.

14. There is no clear reason as to why the young people are represented in this way but the fact that they are falling suggests that they have done bad and irresponsible things with the fall being the punishment for their actions.The music which is solemn contains vocals which repeat “and now I’m ready to start”. This could suggest that the young people are preparing to grow up in order to be accepted in the grown up world. Eventually the music speeds up it’s tempo with a heavy bass and drum beat which represents the fast approaching door to adulthood. The young people and clothes falling through the air represents the hectic and mad lifestyle which the teens were living. The short edits which move quickly to each shot varying from long shot of the young people falling to close ups of their individual faces.