Q3 Cuffs

CUFFS EXAM Q. 3 is worth 15 marks.
3.  In this question you will be rewarded for drawing together elements from your full course of study, including different areas of the theoretical
framework and media contexts.
How far does the extract try to create a sense that it is portraying 'real life'?
In your answer you should:
 analyse aspects of the extract giving detailed examples
judge how far these aspects create a sense of watching 'real life'                        

What adds realism to the extract is the diversity. Nowadays the UK is more diverse than it use to be and this is shown by the Muslim character who is wearing a head scarfe to represrent her faith. This makes the Muslim audiance feel more included. It shows realism as Muslims are part of the British community now so by showing this it shows the everday people who build our community.


When the store is being vandalised by the criminals the store held certain aspects that makes the audience feel like this is more realistic. For example as the JCB smashes through the glass and you get a grey CCTV shot of the man in the back, you can clearly see 'All cans 6 for £5'. This shows the realism as this is something that would be displayed in a real newsagents.

Before the JCB shatters through the store front you get 2 seconds to spot that there is a poster by the company named 'The Argus' which is a newsagent in Brighton with the story 'Giant seagull spotted in home'. By using the brand and the headline, the people of Brighton are able to relate with the seagull due to them being near the coast and able to relate to the 'The Argus' company.

The way you see people scurry due to the disastrous event adds realism as if an incident were to break out like this the police would shout at you to leave and people would run away in fear.

Written By:
Harrison Allman-Varty.