Humans episode 1- component 2

• Find on channel 4- All 4
• Component 2
• Genre- sciencefiction (sci-fi)

Matilda

Laura

Sophie

Anita 

Joe 

Toby

• What science fiction codes and conventions are evidenced? Are these utilised in a typical or atypical way?

Science labs- stereotypical sci-fi

sound track- computer generated 

robots 

• What groups are represented? What ideological perspective

men

women

family- middle class

humans

robot

east asian women

• Who is the primary target audience for this show?

middle class people

• All science fiction holds a mirror to society. What real world allegorical themes are dealt with here?

ethics 
families 
roles of women in society
references to slavery, prostitution and holocaust 
capitalism- they went and brought her- i really hope she's pretty 

• What character archetypes are utilised in this show? To what extent does the narrative rely on them?

• What intertextual references/referential codes did you notice? How do these potentially reward the viewing experience?