Audience Pleasures in the Comedy Drama Benidorm

Series 4: Episode 3 – Mel’s Debt

You will get higher marks if you have examples from an episode to support the audience pleasure you describe.

You need to have examples from at least two episodes of two sitcoms so you are fully prepared.

Name the episode you are discussing in the exam & discuss 5 audience pleasures from that episode.

Channel:  ITV1

Broadcast time:  11 March 2011, 21:00:00

Duration: 47 min

Audience Pleasure Example from Series 4 - Episode 3 Why is it effective?Codes & Conventions (FARTS SS CC)

Use of Family People are familiar with the C&C’s and know what to expect

Stereotypes

Physical Humour

Verbal Humour

Realism

Equilibrium > Disequilibrium > New Equilibrium

Personal Identity

Laugh at Someone (feel superior)

Comic Surprise