introduction to tv

 intoduction to tv 

1) How does this His Dark Materials trailer meet the conventions of a TV drama series?

It introduces an ensemble cast and lays the foundation for the narrative, alongside introducing multiple settings and important parts of the plot 

2) What genre (or genres) are suggested by this His Dark Materials trailer?

The main genres suggested by the trailer are a hybrid of fantasy and science-fiction

3) What kind of characters and narratives are introduced in this trailer?

An ensemble cast is introduced (comprised of the young girl, boy and older man) that makes up the heroes of the story, with the rest presumably being less major characters or stock characters. The main villain of the story may be the lady in red, and the older man is most likely a parental figure to the protagonist ("I swore to keep her safe").

4) What settings appear in the trailer?

Many different settings appear, such as forests, laboratories and cities. 

5) Who do you think the target audience for His Dark Materials is? Give reasons for your answer.

The target audience for His Dark Materials is most likely comprised of a younger, teenage audience as the story follows a young girl (catering to personal identity) .