THE KILLING P2

• The show has been praised by critics for its strong female lead character, Sarah Lund (played by Sofie Gråbøl).
• It was originally broadcast on BBC4 but moved to BBC2 due to its popularity.
• The Killing is an example of the 'Nordic Noir' genre, which has become popular in recent years.
• The show explores themes such as corruption, power dynamics, and social inequality.
• The Killing is a Danish TV show that came out in 2007
• Sarah Lund is a strong, hardworking, brave and smart lead character who resists sexualisation.
• The series is set in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark.
• Aired in the UK in 2011 on BBC 4.
• The series was produced by DR in partnership with German broadcaster ZDF.
• The Killing is a trans-national contemporary media product. It would eventually be remade into a US show on Netflix.
• The show reflects the social and cultural contexts in 2007 - sexism / racism / corrupt politics / European culture.
• The show uses dark film noir - dramatic shadows / low key lighting / harsh contrast.
• The Killing feature common codes and conventions of a crime drama - guns / violence / female victim / mystery / suspects / clues. (repetition in genre). The Killing also adds unique elements to it's genre - female lead / film noir style / Danish setting / multiple stories / political intrigue (difference in genre).
• Judith Butler's performativity theory would suggest that Sarah Lund performs masculinity. She subverts stereotypes of females.
• Pernille and Theis Birk Larsen showcase a good representation in marriage - equal.
• Key characters - Troels Hartmann / Nanna Birk Larsen / Inspector Jan Meyer.
• EPISODE 1 NOTES -- Episode opens with girl being chased through a forest with a torn dress / Sarah Lund is shown as the protagonist / she enters an abandoned building by herself / cultural codes that link to Danish audiences / Sarah packs up her stuff / Jan Meyer unpacks - toy police car, football, basketball net / enigma codes with blood and a video rental card - mystery / Piano motif - symbolic code / Theis shown as good guy / Vagn uses racist phrase - paki / Theis didn't want to hire a plumber - Danish economic crisis.
• EPISODE 1 NOTES -- Binary opposition with Theis and Pernille happy and picture of Nanna / Pernille handles taxes / Troels is sleeping with his advisor / leader bribes Hartmann - corruption in politics / Nanna's boyfriend not answering phone / Theis is portrayed as the hero saying "I'll find her and i'll bring her home" / Sarah cares more about job than son / motif piano trill again in woods / 10 sec long shot of car pulled from water / Troels linked to murder - political party car / Theis is angry / Pernille sobs at home / final shot of Sarah as protagonist.
• The Killing subverts its genre is that it is a long form drama set over 20 episodes with each episode covering 24 hours of the same crime investigation.