Comparing And Contrasting The Title sequence (The Avengers)

Comparing And Contrasting The Title sequence (The Avengers)  ..cmd f 




1. How does the music style suggest what genre the show is?
The use of jazzy chords from the ensemble of strings, horns and percussion causes the audience to feel a sense of mystery, this could play a part in the fact that then the audience feels as if this show is probably a sort of crime related film.

2.What does the typography of the graphics suggest about the shows era?
For a start, like everything in this text, the typography is in black and white. This automatically makes the audience assume that this is an older show. The writing is also straight and still the whole time, just switching from credit to credit with cuts rather than modern animations and graphics. The simplicity suggests that it's from a time of less advanced film technology.

3. Explain how Patric Macnee's character is represented via costume, props and facial expressions.
Patric Macnee's character is represented as someone who looks to be a sort of spy through the long beige coat and black hat he's wearing. The way his eye moves to the side amongst his facial expressions makes it seem like he's suspicious about something, and the way he holds a black umbrella up in a defensive way makes it seem like he's ready to fight.

4. How is the flower prop used to link the two characters together?
The flower prop links the two characters together when Patric removes the flower on his shirt and gives it to Diana in a flirtatious manner.

5. Explain how Diana Rigg's character is represented via costume, props and facial expression.
Diana Rigg's character is represented as quite flirty, feminine, beautiful and even a bit of a sex symbol. The way the camera travels along her arm under a tight black cat suit sexualises her quite a bit, especially as Patric's character is giving her a flower meanwhile. The glamorous dress she wears with the smoked out glam eye makeup and her pure almost shy flirty expressions represent her as flirty and very feminine.

6. What does the term 'teleplay' mean or what is the modern terminology? Why do you think The Avengers is called this?
A teleplay is a play written or adapted to television or a screenplay for television drama. I think it may have been called this because ...


7. How is editing linked to the music?


8. How are the use of props and body language used to present the characters towards the end and what are the audience expectations of the show as a result?
The fact that Patric is holding an umbrella in a defensive manner and Diana is holding a gun followed with the editing switching their action poses ...