Film Analysis: Establishing Shots and Character Relationships

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What is the main idea behind Stuart Hall's reception theory?

  • The producers' intended meaning is the only correct interpretation.
  • Audiences have a direct influence on the production of a programme.
  • The audience's cultural background has no impact on their interpretation.
  • There are three hypothetical positions from which messages and meanings may be decoded. (correct)

Why might some audiences be attracted to The Returned?

  • Because it is a typical supernatural thriller.
  • Because it is a reworking of old ideas.
  • Because it has a fast-paced narrative.
  • Because it is a French programme with an allegorical narrative. (correct)

What might audiences with cultural capital be aware of in The Returned?

  • The programme's reworking of old ideas.
  • The programme's French Poetic Realism influences. (correct)
  • The programme's adherence to typical genre conventions.
  • The programme's slow pace.

What is a characteristic of audiences who take a negotiated position?

<p>They have mixed feelings about the programme. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might some audiences feel uncomfortable with The Returned?

<p>Because it has a slow pace and subtitles. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might opinion leaders influence audiences to do?

<p>Watch the programme due to positive reviews. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of audiences who take an oppositional position?

<p>They reject the programme as unoriginal. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of The Returned that may appeal to some audiences?

<p>Its allegorical narrative referencing the relationship between France and its migrant community. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a reason why some audiences may be drawn to The Returned?

<p>Because it is a French programme with cultural significance. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do audiences who adopt a negotiated position do?

<p>Negotiate the meaning of the programme based on their own experiences. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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