Tuesday, 10 January 2017

Doc Martin: Regional Analysis

Camera:

High Angle - when Doc martin leaves the room. This indicates the way Doc Martin was speaking down to the two Cornish plumbers.

Fast paced editing - Symbolises Doc Martin's frantic state representing him as out of place and uncomfortable in the situation he is in.


Sound:
Dialogue - "You need to eat" represents Cornish people as caring.
"No charge" This piece of dialogue represents the different attitudes of Londoners and Cornish people.
(Plummer)"Go with the flow" This represents the laid back attitude of the Cornish.
(Yong plumber) "Dad, not that one!" This represents the younger generation of Cornish people as more intelligent than the elderly.
Soundtrack: Comedic music used in order to represent how Doc Martin is out of place.
Soundbridge - A soundbridge is used before Doc Martin enters the police department whilst dropping off a dog. He encounters a police officer hoovering the department floor. This represents the police force of Cornwall as unoccupied, and quiet.


Mise en Scene:
Body language - (Doc Martin) has his arms folded standing above the two Cornish plumbers. His body language suggests that he is uptight and serious.
Facial Expression: The two plumbers are smiling & laughing whilst attempting to fix Doc Martins sink. This highlights the laid - back humorous attitude of the Cornish people.
Doc Martin's facial expression shows that he is surprised at the leniency of the older Cornish plumber after he states that the plumbing job is "no charge".
Costume: The older plumber is shown wearing a beanie had throughout the extract which is a stereotypical image of the Cornish community.
Props - Whilst fixing Doc Martin's sink the two plumbers appear to be enjoying tea & biscuits outlining the lazy and sociable mannerisms which have been represented so far from the extract.


Editing:
Reaction Shot - A reaction shot is used which shows Doc Martins surprise when the plumber tells the Doc that the plumbing job would be "no charge"
Shot-reverse-shot: A shot-reverse-shot is used in order to represent the conflicting attitudes of the two separate ways of life. One being Doc Martins uptight, frantic way of living and the other being the plumbers laid-back, incompetent lifestyle.
Eye-line match: An eye-line match is used before Doc Martin approaches the breaching dog. The eye-line match indicates the way the Doc systematically approaches problems as he looks for the cause of the havoc he has found himself in and confronts the problem. The Cornish people on the other hand however, do not see any cause for the Doc to be frantic. Almost as if the Cornish community are used to dogs invading their homes. They all stay calm and have a laugh whereas Doc Martin is running around in panic whilst ordering people about.