Research for Ms.Wigley - Case Study

Here is the following research I did for my primary text which is the X Factor,


Media Language

In 2009, for the first time, the televised audition 
stage of the programme was held before a live 
audience. This meant that the ‘look’ of the early 
stages of the programme altered from the logo 
bedecked audition rooms of the previous series 
to the warmer and more ‘show-biz’ location of a 
live theatre (already a successful presentational 
format for  Britain’s Got Talent).



The addition of a live audience creates a dynamism and excitement as they become excited by the auditions and respond to the performances before them. Better auditions tend to be presented to television audiences using a wide variety of camera angles and editing techniques which again give a more professional appearance.


Narrative



A range of complex narratives are created by 
the show.
The series creates a general narrative based on 
the competition itself. It uses the now familiar 
elimination technique throughout which can be 
related to the repetition (and further 
complication) of the problem of the narrative. 
Each stage develops the problem. At auditions, 
the main question raised is – ‘will there be any 
good contestants who can go on to boot camp?