Section A (Educating Yorkshire and Waterloo Road)

Q1:

Both texts use many different examples of narrative techniques in order to draw the attention of the audience. In educating yorkshire the cinematography us made up to show a very natural, authentic feel. The low budget, static cctv documentary look gives the audience pleasure of surviellance into the teachers and students daily lives. The close up shots engages the audience into making them feel like they are there. Furthermore the narrative of this documentary uses todorovs theory in which the hero (propps chracter theory) overcomes the fear of talking to an audience. The fear of not being able to speak would be the disequilibrium and him overcoming this creates a new equilibrium. Moving on, in waterloo road the feeling of drama and suspense is shown. Editing such as sound bridges and music getting louder as a new villain is revealed builds the hype of this mysterious new student. The shots of her make up, mirrors, expensive car and final tilt / pan towards her face build up the suspense.