Media Language
Media Studies: Eduqas GCSE, topic 4.6.2
Media Language
When analysing The Sweeney, it is useful to take a comparative approach. The media language in The Sweeney and Luther are comparable.
Costumes and props
- The costumes and props in The Sweeney and Luther are similar.
- The costumes and props are realistic but of their time period.
- The Sweeney uses modern cars for the time.
- For example, a white Mini.
Action sequences
- The Sweeney places a lot of emphasis on action sequences.
- Action sequences are accelerated versions of traditional film scenes.
- Action sequences usually involve the use of guns and car chases.
- Action sequences are common in American crime dramas.
- Luther does not place much emphasis on action sequences.
Violence
- Jack Regan is a character from The Sweeney.
- Regan uses 'lighter' actions of violence.
- John Luther is a character from Luther.
- John Luther uses far more brutal actions in his pursuit of justice.
- For example, Luther lets Madsen fall to his death.
- For example, Luther chokes Alice at the end of the episode.
Villains
- Alice Morgan is a character from Luther.
- Morgan's gestures are catered to being a psychopath.
- Morgan is conventionally dressed.
- Frank Kemble is a character from The Sweeney.
- Kemble is a typical villain of the genre.
- Kemble resides in a room with expensive furnishings and smokes from a pipe.
- Kemble speaks in a highly formal, English accent.
Test yourself on Media Language
Which character from The Sweeney is most comparable to John Luther?
What do action sequences usually involve?