Media - Peaky Blinders

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    • What is the title of the series discussed in the fact sheet?
      Peaky Blinders
    • What is the genre of Peaky Blinders?
      Hybrid-genre TV drama
    • When was the first episode of Peaky Blinders broadcast?
      September 2013
    • What production companies were involved in Peaky Blinders?
      Caryn Mandabach Productions and Tiger Aspect
    • How many seasons did Peaky Blinders run?
      Six seasons
    • Who was the showrunner for Peaky Blinders?
      Steven Knight
    • What is the main focus of the plot in Peaky Blinders?
      The Shelby family's criminal activities
    • What historical event does the first season of Peaky Blinders examine?
      The effects of WWI on working classes
    • What themes are explored in later seasons of Peaky Blinders?
      Transition from crime to legitimate business
    • What awards has Peaky Blinders won?
      Best Director at the BAFTAs
    • Who were some notable actors in Peaky Blinders?
      Tom Hardy and Adrien Brody
    • How was Peaky Blinders distributed in the USA?
      By the Weinstein Company and Endemol
    • What genre does Peaky Blinders incorporate alongside gangster elements?
      Western and historical drama
    • What is a characteristic of the gangster subgenre in Peaky Blinders?
      Focus on personal lives of criminal families
    • What does Peaky Blinders use to evoke a specific period and location?
      Lavish production design
    • What does Steven Knight aim to 'mythologise' in Peaky Blinders?
      British working-class lives
    • What is a common theme in gangster conventions used in Peaky Blinders?
      Importance of family loyalty
    • Who embodies the antihero character in Peaky Blinders?
      Tommy Shelby
    • What is the role of the antagonist in Peaky Blinders?
      Investigating the hero and his family
    • What character plays the role of the older patriarch in Peaky Blinders?
      Aunt Polly
    • What narrative structure is typical of the gangster genre in Peaky Blinders?
      Threat to the power of the criminal family
    • What are some threats mentioned in Episode 1 of Peaky Blinders?
      Communists, the IRA, and rival gangs
    • How does long-form TV drama add complexity to narratives?
      By including more subplots and characters
    • What references to the Western genre are found in Peaky Blinders?
      Tommy's ride and townspeople's reactions
    • What narrative arc does Peaky Blinders reference from The Godfather?
      Rise of the foot soldier to mob boss
    • What does the production design of Peaky Blinders reflect?
      The narrative tone of energy and excitement
    • How does Knight visualize the story of Peaky Blinders?
      Through the eyes of a young boy
    • What is the significance of Tommy's understated performance?
      Links to the Western cowboy archetype
    • What type of music is used in Peaky Blinders to create a modern feel?
      Punk and rock songs
    • How does the music contribute to Tommy's character?
      Indicates simmering emotion beneath calmness
    • What narrative structure does Peaky Blinders play with according to Todorov?
      Five-step narrative structure
    • What is the equilibrium established in the opening scenes of Peaky Blinders?
      Tommy's status and gambling operation
    • What does the disruption in Peaky Blinders involve?
      Mistaken theft of guns and Campbell's campaign
    • What do enigma codes do in long-form drama?
      Introduce new characters and narrative twists
    • What does Steve Neale say about genres?
      Marked by difference, variation, and change
    • What audience pleasures do gangster films and historical dramas provide?
      Narrative ingredients and aesthetic pleasures
    • How does Peaky Blinders sustain its genre according to Neale?
      By offering depth and complexity to characters
    • What does Knight aim to reveal through Peaky Blinders?
      The secret history of England
    • How does Peaky Blinders portray the industrial city of Birmingham?
      As a place of community and excitement
    • What is the focus of Knight's storytelling in Peaky Blinders?
      Working-class people and their lives
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