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Key Theory Revision - Anita is introduced but her face is not revealed. She is the only one that moves when the synths are exposed to the full moon. This is a proairetic code. In addition to this a shallow depth of field shot shows Anita revealed which is a hermeneutic code. - The cinematography: The establishing long shot of the janitor being the only human amongst all the robots.   low key, high key and natural lighting. The long, high shot of the synths in the warehouse has low key lighting to make it look creepy and conform to the sci fi genre also shows the loneliness of their existence. Low angle shot of the moon shining through the ceiling of the synth factory, that demonstrates the importance of the moon to the codes and conventions of the episode.  The long/mid shot of the Hawkins family living room, showing various family members sprawled out on their phones, Stereotypes of children/teenagers and also how technology is used. Cold, blue colours, ar

Human Episode 1: (2015) Genre - Science Fiction What science fiction codes and conventions are evidenced? Are these utilised in a typical or atypical way? - Robots/Artificial Inteliigence - The setting of science labs - Science Fiction soundtrack (synthesizer) What groups are represented? What ideological perspective - Middle class families - Robots (synths)/Intelligence - Old lonely people - Humans in general Who is the primary target audience for this show? - The middle class All science fiction holds a mirror to society. What real world allegorical themes are dealt with here? - Ethics - The roles of women is society - Working mother - References to sex slavery, holocaust, racial slavery. What character archetypes are utilised in this show? To what extent does the narrative rely on them? What intertextual references/referential codes did you notice? How do these potentially reward the viewing experience?