For my TV drama, I have chosen a still from the series 'Sherlock'. The still denotes Sherlock in a navy blue trench coat alongside a bloodhound on a street. Sherlock is pointing to the left with his finger and both Sherlock and the dog are facing away from the camera. There are white residential homes in the background with black doors, which creates a setting that resembles the middle or higher class streets in London. The location of London may suggest a detective or crime drama since London is usually portrayed as a 'hub of crime' in the genre. In addition, Sherlock is wearing a typical detective outfit, the trench coat, which reinforces the genre. The central position of Sherlock and the dog portrays them as the protagonists, working alongside each other, as the dog can be viewed as a 'man's best friend'. This, along with the lack of direct address to the camera, suggests that they are in the middle of work, and are in the crime-solving part of the narrative. The focus on Sherlock immerses the audience in Sherlock's POV, in order to create entertainment from following his thought processes.
This is a very good first analysis, showing very good understanding of genre and denotation/connotation. You have included a wide range of relevant examples supporting your analysis with good technical detail. Well done. EBI: your discussion of the narrative moment could have been supported by a consideration of the open frame and the pointing off-camera left which could suggest the clue for the next step of the investigation had already been solved.
ReplyDelete