cuffs q3

CUFFS EXAM Q. 3 is worth 15 marks.
3.  In this question you will be rewarded for drawing together elements from your full course of study, including different areas of the theoretical
framework and media contexts.
How far does the extract try to create a sense that it is portraying 'real life'?
In your answer you should:
􀁸 analyse aspects of the extract giving detailed examples
􀁸 judge how far these aspects create a sense of watching 'real life'

This extract shows how it is meant to be shown realistically, showing real circumstances within the show, characters and other aspects of the show. The show itself does seem like 'real life' by the way its portrayed- many things help to make people think of this. 

In the show there is ethnic equality and racial diversity shown- how women and men are seen as equal, this being a normality in the world we live in today. There are also people of different religions, for example- a Muslim police women, demonstrating how everyone is justified to have a high-power job. it i important that this is reflected in the show as it can influence the audience. there is also a gay policemen- proving how everyone is accepted and that they have made it important to incorporate modern day situations and out rule stereotypes revolving around this.

Normality is illustrated, and is important to showing the realistic feeling of the extract. They incorporate scenes in which they use places that are familiar the the common person, where we visit in our everyday life for example, supermarkets, coffee shops. there are also normal people filling these scenes making it seem more real when creating the setting, they don't stand out and blend in, giving the audience a relate able role, showing the reality within each scene. 

There is no special effects or unusual aspects used in this extract, like fake or animated materiel, using green screens etc. they have deliberately kept the scenery, costumes and lighting simple, bringing up things that occur in every-day life. 

there is a stereotype used when the criminals in this extract are clearly men, this has been done due to the fact men are seen as 'stronger' and are more likely to carry out a crime like this, this making the extract more realistic, and making the audience be able to relate more and understand what the police are going through due to emotions such as fear, stress as the tension is built up. 

in some shots u see the camera as if it was in the eyes of the police, this camera angle shows how the producers are trying to make it seem as if you are in the story, and seeing it as though you are involved, even though you aren't. this could make the extract seem more realistic due to how you can see how it isn't all done professionally, proving how it is closer to being something someone would see regular rather then a initial experience watching this.