07 Planning Production

In the pre-production stage of producing my media text, I had to write a pilot script for a comedy show. I went through various stages of script writing but here is my final edit

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I then thought about the representations I wanted to construct within the radio comedy programme. I then wrote fact files for all the characters.

Michelle - presenting the stereotype about young adults particularly of a working/lower class. This is presented through the type of language she uses and the accent of the voice. She seems to be a character who has a complex life and struggles to look after herself. I wanted to then challenge the stereotype by making the character intellectual and knowledgeable of a wide range of topics. For example, she finds out very quickly that her Uncle had lied about her going to University.

Sebastian - I wanted to create conflict to enhance the comedy in the programme by creating a binary opposite of class, poor:rich. Sebastian is a very snobby character which is again a stereotypical characteristic within the middle class. I wanted to present this character to seem superior to Michelle, the protagonist of the text, by the mode of address he uses within the show. Sebastian is a representation of the hatred that Michelle has through the harsh jokes he uses to her.

David - I wanted Michelle's uncle to come across as manipulative by ensuring she would start a job. I wanted to make sure that again David had a higher status as it gives the character of Michelle a chance to use comedy to challenge the status.


Narrative Equilibrium - Michelle is getting ready to move to University

Narrative Disruption - Michelle receives an application for a job at the University.

Recognition - Michelle rings David to state that she had an application for a job rather than being a student.

Although, this doesn't follow the five steps of the Narratology cycle, I intended for the attempt to repair the disequilibrium to not follow so it was engaging for the listener.