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Crime drama
Luther
Media language and representation
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What is the title of the first episode of the series discussed?
Luther
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When was the first episode of Luther broadcast?
May
2010
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What genre does Luther belong to?
Police procedural
crime drama
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Who produced and distributed Luther?
BBC Drama
and
BBC Studios
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Who created and wrote the series Luther?
Neil Cross
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What character inspired Neil Cross when creating Luther?
Sherlock Holmes
and
Columbo
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How many series of Luther have been produced?
5
series
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What does the urban setting of Luther connote?
Realism with
intertextual
references
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How does Zoe's office setting reflect her character?
It suggests her
intelligence
and
importance
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What does the dark and claustrophobic setting of Luther's workplace suggest?
His
troubled
persona
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How does Alice's initial setting mislead the audience?
It
portrays
her
as
a
victim
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What does Alice's flat signify later in the narrative?
Her
power
and
control
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What do the clothing codes of Alice suggest?
Intertextual
links with
femme fatale
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How does Luther's clothing reflect his character?
It suggests he is a
maverick
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What do Luther's gestures and expressions convey?
His inability to control
emotions
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What does Alice's gesture of putting her arm around Zoe signify?
Her need to
control
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How do technical codes like camera shots contribute to the narrative?
They communicate
messages
without dialogue
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What is the purpose of close-ups in Luther?
To establish
tension
and relationships
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What do binary oppositions in crime dramas represent?
Good
vs
evil
and
hero
vs
villain
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What is a common narrative structure in crime dramas?
A linear structure from
disruption
to
resolution
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What role do action codes play in the narrative of Luther?
They
set
in
motion
elements of the
narrative
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How does
Propp's
theory apply to Luther's narrative?
Characters
influence
the
narrative
through actions
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What
dual
roles does Luther embody according to the narrative theory?
Hero
and
anti-hero
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How does Alice's character challenge typical representations?
She transforms from
victim
to manipulative
antagonist
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What does Zoe's character represent in terms of power?
She is both
vulnerable
and
powerful
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How does Teller's character reflect changes in women's roles?
She drives the narrative
forward
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What are the key elements of media language in Luther?
Settings and location
Visual codes (clothing, gestures)
Technical codes
(
camera shots
, angles)
Genre conventions
Narrative structure
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How does Luther challenge stereotypical representations in media?
Luther as a
black
detective
Zoe
as a
mixed-race
human rights lawyer
Complex portrayals of
masculinity
and
femininity
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What themes are addressed through the representations in Luther?
Ethnicity
and
diversity
Masculinity
and
power dynamics
Feminist
perspectives
on
female characters
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