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1) Plan B has presented his intentions in the film as presenting those who are deprived. he tries to give a voice to those who haven't showed their perception of society. Especially since the media would for a majority of the time have the poor presented as people who would then make it so that they could then make the characters as people who would be seen as fitting in the role. He tried to show a narrative that had a realistic theme so he had the actors based on a grim setting.2) In his production process he wanted a realistic theme and aspect which would make the setting and narrative seem genuine. Since the budget was £80,000, the cast had come from the local or urban area which had also given the film a sense of realism. This would therefore some synergy between both cast and location as they would implement their experiences to the film.
3) The target audience could be suggested to a young audience since they could relate to the narrative that is being portrayed. However it has been argued in the extract that this would be targeted to an older audience. This would be due to the representation of young teenagers in the media. He wanted to present to his audience an alternate perception of the audience that would make the film more meaningful to the audience as he would send a message to the audience that young people aren't the enemy or the causers of destruction.
4) The film successfully does what Ben Drew wanted to convey to an audience. Plan B wanted to show an audience a world that would show the darker side of London and how people would survive in this area. In addition to this he also shows the consequences of entering a dark journey as well as escaping it. This could be evidenced with the various story arcs that were in the film. The first that I find slightly significant would be Jake Arc which started with him being promised a chance to hang out with the elders if he beats up his friend. In doing so this had linked a chain of events that would eventually lead up to his death. This would show that Plan B presents London as a dark place and a dangerous are that young teenagers can be influenced into changes. The significance of change is also shown in the promotional material with "We are products of our own environment" which had shown the significance of change and influence. Plan B shows that London can be a dangerous area and people should be more careful when they interact with the society that they are in.
Broadcast/online
1) SBTV is a YouTube channel that mainly presents music that would be appealing to a young viewer ship. This would be due to the feature of rap music that would ft the theme of rap and urban themed music. In addition to this they have a website which has other features of entertainment such as Technology, Fashion as well as featuring a news tab which covers different topics.2) The audience appeal would be for a young audience. This would be due to the intro and the feature of rap artists and urban style music. The interview was also seen to be tailored towards a young audience due to the way that is wasn't professionally shot. It looked more amateur like citizen journalism which might attract a young audience who might be interested in this and who may have similar style of entertainment.
3) Plan B is presented as a hard-working as Ben Drew is seen working on his film. His work on the film would show his dedication. This might be an alternate reading in comparison to the representation of directors who would have a team produce the film. However we see Ben Drew producing the film as he is seen on his own trying to create Ill Manors. This would present Plan B as a potential one-man-army since he is working on his own in this scene.
Television
1) The Jonathan Ross Show had first aired on ITV1 after the downfall of BBC's Friday Night with Jonathan Ross in July 2010. The Jonathan Ross Show was to act as the successor to the BBC One's variant and has been placed in prime time for an audience. It has mainly been a talk show which as featured guest stars being the selling point of the show as it would rely on the guests to intrigue their audience into watching the show. 2) The target audeince could be centred to a mature teenagers to young adults due to the various guests that would appear in the show. Especially with this scene, they don't censor the word "hoe" which could suggest that this would be more centred to an audience that would be interested in the entertainment industry or are interested in the people and topics that are brought up in the show.
3) The audience appeal could arguably be the guests. Although the show is called the "Jonathan Ross Show", he only hosts the show to talk to the guests who appear in the show. To enforce this, the guests in general have more space and screen time in the show which could support on the emphasis onto the guests being the main attraction for the viewer. Although the host isn't present throughout the show, he still talks about interesting questions that his target audience would be intrigued about which might make them more likely to watch the show.
4) Plan B is presented as an alternate view on the urban styled music. This is due to the topics that are covered in the interview. They would cover serious topics which heavily focus on Ben Drew and his life as a whole in comparison to the other artists that would be presented as enforcing an unlawful way of living. He wants to be a good role model understanding that his music would influence the many.
Radio
1) The listening figures have been listed as 10.44 million listeners as of 6th of August 2015. However I believe that there has been a decline in the number of listeners an this article would enforce that new media such as YouTube would be more likely to appeal to a younger audience. Especially since it would be more visually interesting. Another factor that would also present the sudden loss of figures could be the podcasts that might also be seen as a threat to radio stations as this would make figures go lower.Source:http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/may/21/radio-1-loses-1m-listeners-nick-grimshaw-bbc-4-extra-6-music
2) The target audience could be seen as teenagers to young adults. The age range could be depicted as 13-25 since the interview talks about young teenagers. However the station as a whole could be targeted for a young audience due to the feature of modern and recent tracks.
3) Plan B promotes Ill Manors by talking about the film and featuring a segment of the track that would be used in the film. He also talks about how the film would attract an audience and how this would relate to today. He also talks about the creation of Ill Manors and how he might pursue a career in the future with filming.
4) The representation of Plan B can present him as a person who wants to subvert the perception of urban artists. This would be due to the messages that are portrayed in the tracks and film that he was producing. In addition to this, this would also portray Plan B as someone who cares for the deprived as he would talk about it in his interview.
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