San Junipero/ The Returned

Question 1

Who originally distributed Black Mirror?

Answer 1

Channel 4

Question 2

who is the show runner for Black Mirror

Answer 2

Charlie Brooker

Question 3

What channel in the UK did The Returned originally air on?

Answer 3

Channel 4

Question 4

What representations are evident of Yorkie through the use of wide range shots and loose framing near the start of the episode?

Answer 4

Represented as isolated and lonely

Question 5

What channel in the UK did The Returned move to for series 2?

Answer 5

More 4

Question 6

what genre is black mirror?

Answer 6

speculative science fiction in anthology form

Question 7

Who are the main creators of black mirror?

Answer 7

Charlie Brooker + Annabelle Jones

Question 8

What language is the returned in?

Answer 8

French

Question 9

How are women represented as a whole in San Junipero?

Answer 9

Emotional, caring and romantic, which is a fairly conventional gender representation

Question 10

How much did Netflix buy black mirror for?

Answer 10

40 million

Question 11

Who is Lena?

Answer 11

Camille’s Twin

Question 12

What network did The Returned originate from?

Answer 12

Canal +

Question 13

How are Bisexual relationships emphasised throughout the episode?

Answer 13

Shown through the colour palette of the episode, use of the colours pink, purple and blue. The same colours as the bisexual flag.

Question 14

What is an anthological series?

Answer 14

A series that presents a different narrative and different characters in each episode

Question 15

How is Kelly represented as social and popular in the start of the episode?

Answer 15

She is seen in group shots, showing her popularity.

Question 16

What female tribe does Lena represent in The Returned ?

Answer 16

Hedonist

Question 17

What is the primary idea around Steve Neale’s Genre Theory?

Answer 17

Neale asserts genre is dominated by repetition but also marked by difference, variation and change.

Question 18

What does the fast paced editing during scenes in the Quagmire signify?

Answer 18

Signifies it as a thrilling and dark place.

Question 19

When did Black Mirror switch to Netflix?

Answer 19

2016

Question 20

How has San Junipero used intertextuality to show a positive representation of same sex relationships?

Answer 20

The use of the song “Heaven is a place on earth” romanticizes the relationship by showing it as the central focus

Question 21

why was The Returned shown on channel 4 in the UK?

Answer 21

It’s in French, not every viewer wants to read subtitles thefore it wouldn’t be popular on mainstream television

Question 22

What psychographic is most likely to watch channel 4?

Answer 22

the explorer, as they want to consume specialised content in order to learn

Question 23

Why have The Returned use Enigma? which scene is this evident?

Answer 23

The Returned is a thriller so enigma will create a build up of suspense, this is evident in the scene where victor appears from behind the bus stop

Question 24

Why has the character Kelly chosen to represent herself as popular black female artists of the 80’s?

Answer 24

Kelly would have based her character on the only positive representation of herself in the media

Question 25

What are 4 main representations in San Junipero?

Answer 25

The elderly, Inter-Racial Relationships, Same-Sex Relationships, Women

Question 26

How are black mirror episodes formatted?

Answer 26

Anthologically

Question 27

Is the relationship between Yorkie and Kelly an inter-racial relationship?

Answer 27

Yes

Question 28

What does Judith Butler say gender is?

Answer 28

A fluid social construct

Question 29

How many countries has Black Mirror extended their audience to?

Answer 29

80

Question 30

How does bell hooks theory challenge patriarchal power in SJ?

Answer 30

It portrays a ‘heaven on earth’ view of where characters are free to do what they please and LGBTQ+ relationships are widely accepted.

Question 31

Black Mirror has exclusive episodes in which Netflix territories? (Excluding UK, USA and Australia)

Answer 31

Netflix Polska, Netflix Latinamerica

Question 32

Why was The Returned shown on Channel 4 and not another channel such as BBC 2

Answer 32

Channel 4 ensures they show international shows which may have niche audiences.

Question 33

How did the producers of The Returned promote the show?

Answer 33

By creating a virtual map tour of the town.

Question 34

Why is Yorkie unable to pass over as easily as Kelly was?

Answer 34

She was isolated after her car accident due to her parents disowning her for her sexuality. This meant she had to rely on the doctor to legally marry her to allow her to pass over until Kelly married her.

Question 35

What was the average viewership of The Returned on Channel 4

Answer 35

1.5 Million

Question 36

Name the type of discourses surrounding victor

Answer 36

Patriarchal and empowerment

Question 37

Why do we link patriarchal discourse to Simon?

Answer 37

Simon as a male shows the power he holds over Adele eg. She cries in fear feeling weak in the situation where he is outside her door

Question 38

Give an example of a binary opposition in the returned

Answer 38

Past vs living

Question 39

What media language can be used to construct a representation of Simon being known as an “other”

Answer 39

Audio code of Adele crying when she sees Simon in her reflection
Over the shoulder shot of Simon being seen as “ghost like”
Establishing shot of Simon on the “outside” of Adele’s house

Question 40

What company produces Black Mirror for Netflix?

Answer 40

Broke and Bones

Question 41

What company produced the first season of Black Mirror for Channel 4?

Answer 41

Zeppotron

Question 42

Is Vivendi horizontally integrated or vertically integrated?

Answer 42

They’re both

Question 43

What is Canal+’s parent company?

Answer 43

Vivendi