Berkoff's Theatrical Purpose
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Commentary On A Police Series Episode
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Introduction
The commentary I am going to write about is on a police series called the Bill. The Bill first started in 1983 and quickly came a national institution, renowned for its real life feel, likeable characters and accessible short story format but things have changed since then. It is heading in a new direction bidding for larger audiences by making the Bill an all out serial with longer running plot lines. The particular episode I am writing about attracted a whopping 8.6 million viewers and shocked the nation. In this episode P.C. Des Taviner threw a petrol bomb through his inspector's office window. The main characters are Sergeant June Ackland. She always abides by the rules and puts others before her. Next there is P.C. Reg Hollis. Everyone is always laughing at him because he plays a perpetually single whinge but provides plenty of light relief in the grittier storylines. It would not be the same without him. ...read more.
Middle
He had also been killed by the racist gang. Taviner was intent on destroying the money so he decided to throw a petrol bomb into the office. His actions cause 6 other officers to be killed. It was a shocking spectacle. Later on Taviner claimed someone from the gang climbed the wall and through the bomb at him. He was cleared for then but the past soon caught up with him. There was only one officer who saw what Des did but he died in the result of the bomb blast. Most of the other members of the station were not harmed although some were slightly injured. The camera angles vary at different points of the scene. If two people are having a conversation then you would have a medium shot from a high angle. If the shot is designed to focus attention on someone's facial expression then the camera will have a close up of his face. ...read more.
Conclusion
Production companies on a high budget can afford the best technicians, actors and directors etc. Production values are high for the following reasons: to recoup the cost of making the programme and to make a profit from British T.V. companies and overseas T.V. stations the company must aim to appeal to as big as audience as possible. The Bill is shown at 8:00pm and aims for as big as audience as possible. The channel which it is broadcasted on ITV aims for mass audiences. I think the Bill will appeal to everyone even children because it teaches them life is not all luxury and people are getting killed trying to keep the country clean and locking up the criminals. The storylines are always exciting and they encourage you to watch the next episode to find out what happens next. Also I think it teaches people valuable lessons if you commit a crime you will have to pay dearly. There is always a moral to each storyline which is important because you have to understand about what you just watched. ?? ?? ?? ?? Khawar Hussain 10R English ...read more.
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