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Media Language Categorise
Target Level
4-5
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Codes and conventions that are in Friends
Codes and conventions that are in other sitcoms but not Friends
Codes and conventions that are not in sitcoms
Multiple-camera set-up
Core cast is all young, white and conventionally attractive
Characters are from a diverse range of ages and ethnicities
Exaggerated acting and characters
No laugh track is added
Slapstick humour
The show is filmed in the style of a fictional documentary
Most shots contain multiple actors interacting
Plot lines are convoluted and complex to build suspense and intrigue
Characters speak directly to the camera in a documentary style
Romantic relationships and dating are key to the plot lines
Handheld camera that follows characters around
Large sets
Locations are used rather than settings
Car chase sequences and gun fights
Single-camera set-up
Lighting is low-key and high contrast, creating large, deep shadows
Pre-recorded laugh track
Camera movements are precise, deliberate and mechanical
Settings are often places such as courts, police stations, prisons and crime scenes
Comedy does not come from relatable situations, but from bizarreness and absurdity
Violence is often explicit and intentionally disturbing
Actors' performances are naturalistic and grounded
Stereotypical gender roles are present in the characters
Plots revolve around internal psychology and emotional issues