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Language and Representation: blog tasks

1) Write a summary of the notes from our in-class analysis of the episode. You can use your own notes from the screening in class and we'll also post a Google document of class notes too (you'll need your GHS Google login).  Camerawork and sound: Music that creates suspense and is very sci-fi (sets the genre). Slow and clunky camera movement and the hums of the TARDIS creates the sci-fi genre. Multiple flashback scenes and close-ups of Susan to show her emotions of misunderstanding and being flustered. Medium shot of when the doctor was first introduced and lots of close up shots of the Doctor and Ian's argument in the junkyard. Medium shot of the Doctor holding a vase with the teachers, makes him seem evil. Mise-en-scene: Many different props in the garage such as the TARDIS. Susan is first introduced when dancing and is dressed as a 1960s teenager - seems to be both typical teenager and alien. The school creates a personal identity for the audience (family shows). In the