Comparing and Contrasting Title Sequences

Comparing and Contrasting Title Sequences 

How does the music style suggest what genre the show is?

The music suggests that the genre is crime. This is because of the fast place beat which keeps the rhythm and beat to the tine, the jazz style of music also reflects the music styles at the time it was created (1960s). The experimental sounds and instruments depict a new beginning after the second worlds war.

What does the typography of the graphics suggest about the show's era?

The typography used in the clip is bold and large. This reflects the genre of crime connoting it to dark and destructive. The style of text is 3D to help it stand out to the audience which conforms to the genre. The typography isn't very high quality which shows that at the time of the Avengers (1960) they didn't have advanced technology 

Explain how Patrick Macnee's character is represented via costume, props and facial expression.

Patrick Macnee’s character is represented as a aristocrat through how he is presented in this clip. His clothes are very smart and matches the stereotypical ‘smart’ clothes of the 1960s. He is seen wearing a suite which was highly worn in those times Macnee's facial expression portray the way men felt in the 1960 giving it an overview on society. He is portrayed as curious and alert to his job.

How is the flower prop used to link the two characters together?

The flower shown on his blazer shows chivalry behaviour from steed to peel which is then acted on throughout the clip. The flower is white, this is usually associated with peace which shows that the clip is going to include both men and women.

Explain how Diana Rigg's character is represented via costume, props and facial expression

Diana Rigg’s character is represented as a role model for girls as she was the first woman to be highly sexualised as usually outfits in the media in the 1960s were presented as covered up and un revealed. The outfit choice in The Avengers for Diana Rigg (Emma Peel) firstly revealed to society about the highly sexualised new outfits now in role and set a trend for woman in Britain 1960. 

What does the term 'teleplay' mean or what is the modern terminology? Why do you think The Avengers is called this?

The term, 'Teleplay' is a play written or adapted for television. The Avengers is called this because The Avengers was adapted for television by the use of props and costume.

How is editing linked to the music?

The editing in the clip is linked to the music as it is cut and fits with the musics; pace and genre (suspenseful and tense). The editing is quick cut and shows Steed and Peels clothes which portrays there character through there body language and there costume.

How are the use of props and body language used to present the characters towards the end and what are the audience expectations of the show as a result?

The use of body language towards the end of the clip shows how drastic and tense the show will be. The body language from Peel at the end of the clip are theatrical and show the dramatic theme of the show. The props used in the titles are further used in the show e.g Steeds umbrella and steel hat and Peels gun. They are used in the titles to create meaning and questioning for the watcher.

Compare this opening sequence with the one below by picking out the similarities and differences and explaining what they suggest about how television technology has developed and how audience expectations have changed.

The clip of The Avengers is very dated, in black and white, as it was set in 1960 however the Cuffs titles are very current and contain colour. In The Avenger the typography is very bold and outgoing whereas contrasted with the typography in Cuffs which seems to be minimal and plain. The speed of editing is quick cut in both to portray a message of what the clip is going to show. However in The Avengers the clip only shows 2 characters differing from the Cuffs clip as that showed a variety of clips from the show- giving a brief overview for the viewer. The music in both clips is very tense and fast past however the music in the Cuffs clip is more hard core rock and doesn't conform to the genre as much as The Avengers which matches the style of clip (vintage) and conforms to the tense, crime genre.