Peaky Blinders audience Flashcards
(19 cards)
What do audiences typically enjoy about the crime genre?
It contains action, mystery, excitement and conflict.
This engages an audience and fits in with their expectations.
What may audiences enjoy about the period setting of the show?
They may enjoy the visual spectacle of the period setting, including costume, hair and make-up.
This may appeal to audiences particularly interested in history.
What would a preferred reading be of the show?
Viewers who agree with and enjoy the valuing of working-class lives and history.
EG themes of family, and historical working-class iconography.
What would a negotiated reading be of the show?
Some viewers may enjoy the depictions of industrial areas as vibrant and exciting but may find the stylized violence upsetting.
EG - Arthur being beaten by policed is soundtracked to punk-rock music.
What would be an oppositional reading to the show?
They may find style of the show off-putting and superficial.
The historical accuracy dubious (factually, the Blinders mainly operated in the late 1800s, not the 1920s).
They may also reject the use of anachronistic punk and rock music annoying.
How does Peaky Blinders appeal to fans of specific genres?
It uses and innovates upon conventions of gangster and Western genres, offering clear genre elements such as crime, moral codes, and anti-heroes.
What attracts politically engaged or left-leaning audiences to Peaky Blinders?
Its exploration of social and political issues and its alternative view of British history from a working-class perspective.
This is seen in the scene where Freddie encourages other workers to strike.
How does Peaky Blinders appeal to traditionally masculine viewers?
Through tough, no-nonsense male characters who uphold strict moral codes and values.
EG Tommy/Arthur
How does Peaky Blinders appeal to feminist viewer?
Via strong, complex female characters who defy traditional stereotypes.
EG Polly/Grace/Ada
What is Jenkins’ fandom theory?
Fans often appropriate content and create their own interpretations and outputs.
How has Peaky Blinders influenced regional culture?
It has inspired a cultural Renaissance in Birmingham and the Midlands, celebrating a previously marginalised area and class.
What is a ‘cottage industry’?
Unofficial, ‘satellite’ products that provide fans with an extended experience beyond the TV screen.
What is the ‘cottage industry’ around Peaky Blinders?
Unofficial events and merchandise (e.g., tours, theme pubs, festivals) that extend the viewing experience.
EG “Peaky Blinders Liverpool Walking Tour”
EG. There are social media groups around the world dedicated to Peaky Blinder cosplay - #peakyblinders thread.
How do fans participate creatively in the Peaky Blinders fandom?
Through cosplay (dressing up as characters on social media, or for events) , social media communities (#peakyblinders), fanart, and fanfiction.
The BBC ran a fan art competition dedicated to certain characters and displayed the winning art nationwide.
What is textual poaching, according to Jenkins?
Fans (prosumers) creatively remix or reinterpret media texts outside the original producer’s control, creating new content like fanfiction or videos.
How did PB’s breaking of stereotypes attract an audience?
It breaks the stereotype of Brummie people where a study conducted stated that the accent was the least intelligent.
How did Peaky Blinders use of actors attract an audience?
They used popular, renowned actors such as Cillian Murphey and Sam Neill.
What’s an example of a Peaky Blinders festival that took place?
There was a Peaky Blinders Festival in
Digbeth attended by 20,000 people – including the Mayor of Birmingham – in costume.
How did the show utilise traditional media marketing to attract an audience?
Television Trailers and Promos - the BBC heavily promoted Peaky Blinders through TV spots and trailers, particularly on its own networks.
Print Media Coverage - major UK newspapers and magazines (like The Guardian, Radio Times, Empire, NME) featured interviews with cast and creators, episode guides, and editorial write-ups.
Outdoor Advertising - the BBC deployed billboards, bus advertisements, and posters across major cities in the UK
