LFTVD - EXAM INFO + INTRO

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WHAT IS THE MODULE ABOUT?
//It is a synoptic module, so it tests every area of the course.
//It is a comparison of how a big-budget American TV drama compares to a foreign-language drama.
//we study the first episodes of the first series of each show.

 HOW IS IT ASSESSED?
This is a big section of the exam, worth 40 marks, with 2 questions. The first question is out of thirty and asks you to compare the two shows and the second is out of ten and asks you how well a certain theorist's ideas applies to the shows.

 WHAT DO I NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL?
//Good knowledge of  both episodes, learning details of every aspect from production to consumption and beyond.
//Need to draw out the differences between the shows and come up with opinions to answer questions.

 TYPES OF DRAMA:
//One-off drama
//Short-form dramas, around 3 episodes
//long-form dramas, lots of episodes, often multiple series
//Soaps, continual, lower quality

 STRANGER THINGS: 8 episode series on Netflix
THE KILLING: 20 episode series on public broadcaster




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