Peaky blinders Flashcards
(21 cards)
what episode is studied?
Season 1, ep 1
when did the episode air?
September 2013
where was it broadcasted in the uk
BBC2, then it moved to BBC1 when the show gained popularity
who are the main actors/actresses
Cillian Murphy, Helen McRory, Tom Hardy
what was the budget for each episode
£1.5 mil
who regulates the show? What did they report about the bbc?
OFCOM
Reported that the bbc was not representing regional areas and working class Britain enough
Could perhaps be why bbc was so eager to create peaky blinders
Who distributed the show/episode
The Weinstein company and Endemol
However the distribution rights were purchased by Netflix in 2014 (BBC decided to move away from the Weinstein company due to Harvey Weinsteins scandal with sexual assault cases)
Who produced the show/episode
Caryn Mandebach productions and Tiger Aspect
Who funded the episode? What did this mean?
Yorkshire screen fund
A lot of filming was done in rural areas of Yorkshire like Leeds
Where was alot of the episode/show filmed along with Leeds?
Liverpool, Blackpool, Birmingham
who was the show runner? what is significant about him?
Steven Knight
He is an established TV producer and screenwriter - attracted funding
He grew up in Birmingham so had knowledge of the area
what is the genre of the show
crime drama
why did the show have to tone down the regional accents of the characters?
A survey showed that global audiences struggled to understand them
how does neales genre theory relate to the product
typical genre conventions : crime, police, gangs, violence
HOWEVER it offers a different aesthetic to other period dramas like Bridgerton, and genre subversions through positioning the audiences with the criminals
How does todorovs narratology relate to the set product
The disruption to equilibrium has already occurred (the gun theft) and further disruption (campbells campaign) is beginning
We see arthurs equilibrium disrupted by his ordeal with the police
Only a few disruptions are resolved in ep1 which encourages viewers to watch the rest of the series
How does hesmondhalghs cultural industries theory relate?
BBC and Netflix are free of restraints so they can afford to take certain risks
BUT both institutions need to make entertaining shows that engage with a range of audiences - so they need to appeal to fans of genres, stars and directions
Filming a historical drama in rural areas like Leeds might be considered risky
how does van zoonens feminist theory relate to the product
- subverts ‘display of womens bodies as objects to be looked at’
- spectacle of mens bodies e.g sequences of muscular men working topless
how does livingstone and lunts theory relate
challenges of regulating tv - globalisation, rise of digital media, easy access to netlfix
how does jenkins fandom theory relate
peaky blinders Wiki, fan sites, social media, official festival in digbeth
how does baudrillards post moderism relate
- hybridity : costume codes conform to the period piece, but show also has features of a western (riding on a horse)
- hyperreality : bad accents
how does butlers gender performativity theory relate to the product
- repetition of tommys violent and aggressive acts; seen as a masculine trait and therefore is performing his gender
- polly doesnt conform to her gender; head of the family, having dominance and power over the other family members
