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Luther
Production Context
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Luther is broadcasted on the BBC, which is a public service broadcaster with a remit to inform, educate and entertain
Luther fulfils the remit by entertaining audiences with its relationship and crime drama (e.g. Zoe and Luther's relationship and Alice Morgan threatening Zoe)
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DIGITAL CONVERGENCE - Luther is available on BBC iPlayer, DVD and Netflix - profit has been made from BBC America - raising revenue via advertising
'Luther: The Calling' was published alongside the TV show to widen their audiences to people who enjoy reading, meaning they'd buy the books - which would increase revenue
BBC ONE GOALS
Appeal to a mass audience
Crime drama remains a popular genre with a mass audience with the conventions of a rogue detective who doesn't play by the rules to catch a criminal
Reflect the diversity of British culture
Luther's multi-ethnic background creates more diverse representation of British culture alongside + the female characters challenge patriarchal stereotypes
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Nurture UK Talent
Multiple series of the show has established Luther to cultivate the emerging cast, allowing actors like Idris Elba to play more roles such as Knuckles in 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2'
Original and Innovative goals
It blends psychological drama and thriller elements in this crime drama show by having Luther try to outsmart Alice Morgan, creating genre hybridity
Conventions
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REPETITION & DIFFERENCE by repeating the same tropes (e.g. Proppian hero being a maverick character) and subverting tropes (e.g. Proppian villain being a female)
The Sweeney
Production Context
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ITV Goals
Appeal to a mass audience
The Sweeney was a popular crime drama in the 70s due to its realistic representation of the police force as being aggressive and relying on questionable means to get results
Reflect the diversity of Britain
The cast was White-dominated and representations now would be seen as stereotypical (e.g. Jenny serving as the Proppian princess of the narrative)
Make money
Advertising throughout the episode adds a commercialised element and entices audiences to buy products, making revenue for ITV
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Genre Conventions
Male detective constructed as a flawed/maverick character who uses questionable methods to get results (e.g. clashing with Haskins, his superior)
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Criminals (e.g. Brooker, Merrick, Billy, etc) are shown to have a Cockney accent, which communicates their low status
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