10C Q3 Cuffs

10 C: Q. 3 CUFFS

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' 

 In the extract given, It is entirely based to give a sense of realism to what the viewers are watching. Firstly, the location the scene is set is a very realistic scene as it is full of people and many things you would experience in real life. As they are using a shopping center, this also can relate to the viewers as it is somewhere they might go regularly. The natural lighting and average behavior of people also gives a sense of realism to the scene. If the scene was set in a place where people weren't acting normal in an unusual place people would quickly get bored as they would not connect and feel whats going on in the scene. As well as this, the use of the generic conventions code spreads the use of different types of people across the scene equally. Also the use of different anti stereotypes which creates a feeling of connection across the audience as they would all be able to relate. As shown, Jake the new police officer is gay. This opens up to people who may be watching and believe because they are different they cant do something. The use of a different range of people contradicts that idea and shows that anyone can be what they want.

In addition to this the criminals robbing the shop are stereotyped as men barbecue they are generally related to more violence and strength. This would add to the normality of the scene as the watchers would see what they are used to hearing about and what fits their normal stereotype. Another use of the Anti stereotypes is when the female policewoman is wearing a headscarf. This levels out the racial  diversity so it is varied in and out the scenes. This gives an all-around view of the series showing everyone is equal in out society nowadays. 

In the beginning scene many people will not be able to relate to this as they have not witnessed a robbery in progress but as the scene carries on the tension of what is happening through the loud sounds and fast cuts gives the audience a sense of adrenaline and fear, this lets them relate to the policemen in the car chase as they are probably feeling the same emotions. This lets us see and experience what it feels to be put in a policeman's shoes in an everyday situation for them. This enhances the sense of realism for the audience.

In the scenes the  actors also play their scenes very realistically. The acting in the scenes display the emotions very convincingly. This evidently increases the realism largely enhancing how the audience members feel while watching the episode.