Introduction to Science-fiction TV drama: blog tasks Watch the trailer for our CSP Class:

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Introduction to Science-fiction TV drama: blog tasks

  


1) How does Class meet the conventions of a TV drama series?
From the trailer I can infer that Class has some of the conventions of a TV drama series including: a dramatic narrative, stereotypical characters and specific technical codes.
2) What conventions of the science-fiction genre can you find in the Class trailer? List as many as you can and use NCIS to help you.
Narrative
  • Alien invasion
  • Scientific advancement
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Disease / Contamination
  • Space travel 
Characters
  • Doubles / Doppelgangers / Clones
  • Aliens who look like humans
  • Aliens who look different 
  • New species
  • Scientists 

Iconography
  • Laboratories and experimental props
  • Prosthetics / make-up
  • Colours- blue, silver, grey, green 
  • Time machines / advanced computers/gadgets
Settings

  • Futuristic worlds
  • Parallel universes / alternate dimensions
  • Different time periods
3) What other genres are suggested by the trailer (e.g. horror)? Is Class an example of a modern hybrid-genre show?
Class is a modern hybrid-genre show as the trailer shows it is set in a high school using the same resources we use today.


4) Class is a spin-off from Doctor Who. At what point does the character of the Doctor appear in the trailer?
The character of the Doctor appears at the start of the trailer.

5) Who do you think the target audience for Class is? Is this a typical target audience for the science-fiction genre? Give reasons for your answer.
 I think that this is mainly aimed at people towards 14 year olds to about mid 30's. This is because of the dialogue and the scenes used as they would prefer to watch something more interesting like a science fiction genre than a child's programme.

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