Peaky Blinders

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    • Why might audiences find Peaky Blinders entertaining due to its genre?
      It's part of the crime genre
    • What element of Peaky Blinders, besides the crime genre, contributes to audience entertainment?
      Visual spectacle, period costumes, and settings
    • How did some audiences perceive Peaky Blinders compared to programs like Downton Abbey?
      More entertaining because it was less sanitized
    • Why might some audiences find Peaky Blinders informative or educational?
      It's based in a historical time period
    • On what real gang is the show Peaky Blinders based?
      A real gang called the Peaky Blinders
    • What aspect of Peaky Blinders appeals to audiences who enjoy historical narratives?
      The semi-biographical nature of the show
    • What aspects of British life does the show offer information, education, and relatability about?
      Working classes in Regional areas
    • Which organization regulates the BBC?
      Ofcom
    • In what year did Ofcom conduct research on audience perceptions of the BBC?
      2018
    • What did Ofcom's research reveal about audience perceptions of the BBC's regional representation?
      Didn't do enough to represent regional areas
    • Why might the BBC have encouraged content like Peaky Blinders, according to the video?
      To respond positively to Ofcom's findings
    • What kind of social commentary does Peaky Blinders make?
      About class, wealth, and poverty
    • How might left-leaning audiences respond to the messages in Peaky Blinders?
      They're going to quite enjoy the messages
    • What does the old-fashioned setting, costumes, ideas, and ideologies offer to audiences?
      Escapism
    • What specific feeling does the show evoke with its old-fashioned setting?
      Nostalgia and tradition
    • What type of heroes does Peaky Blinders typically portray?
      Masculine heroes involved in violence
    • What is notable about the female characters in Peaky Blinders?
      Counter-typical feminist representations
    • Why might some audiences be drawn to Peaky Blinders because it is a BBC drama?
      They're expecting certain level of quality
    • What are the three types of readings audiences can take from a text?
      Preferred, negotiated, or oppositional
    • What is one reason some audiences might take an oppositional reading of Peaky Blinders?
      Found the show too violent
    • According to some audiences, what factual inaccuracy existed in Peaky Blinders?
      The gang operated more in the 1800s
    • What type of music is used in the show that some audiences found historically inaccurate?
      Modern punk rock
    • What did some audiences dislike about the accents used by actors in the show?
      They felt that the accents graded on them
    • What impact did Peaky Blinders have on tourism in the areas featured in the program?
      Big rise in tourism
    • What fashion trend became popular because of the show?
      The style seen on the male characters
    • What did people encounter in areas where the show was set and filmed?
      Fans in costume
    • What was the name of the festival in Digbeth that was inspired by Peaky Blinders?
      Peaky Blinders Festival
    • How many people attended the Peaky Blinders Festival in Digbeth?
      20,000
    • What opportunities were active audiences given related to Peaky Blinders content?
      Check out behind the scenes content online
    • What type of fan-created content was produced for the show?
      Fan fiction and fan art
    • How did the BBC engage with fan-created content?
      Holding competitions for fans
    • How did streaming the show on platforms like Netflix and Prime help attract audiences?
      Attracted a more modern audiencing clients
    • What role did the celebrity cast play in engaging fans of Peaky Blinders?
      Helped to engage fans of their previous work
    • Which actors were mentioned as part of the celebrity cast of Peaky Blinders?
      Cillian Murphy, Sam Neil, Tom Hardy
    • What is the topic of the video?
      Peaky Blinders and Audiences
    • For which A-level media studies specification is this video particularly relevant?
      Educast
    • From 2024 onwards, on which specification does Peaky Blinders appear as a set text?
      Educast A level media studies
    • Who created Peaky Blinders?
      Stephen Knight
    • Where did Stephen Knight grow up?
      Small Heath, Birmingham
    • What kind of knowledge did Stephen Knight have due to his upbringing?
      Knowledge of a rural regional area
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