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Capital: Case Study

1) What positive points does the review pick out about Capital? What criticisms are made - either of the TV drama or the original novel? Positive: Shows a real representation of London  Mix of different personalities Anonymous story Negative: Shows society main problems "State of the nation" 2) What references can you find in the reviews and feature to the idea Capital is a 'state-of-the-nation' drama? How does it capture modern-day London? It represent London to it's truest form. The economy, social problems, the side effects of capitalism. It shows different cultures and lifestyle in a third-person view.  Trailer analysis 1) How does the drama use camerawork to capture London life? The use of many establishing shots helps sets the pace of the trailer. It introduces the audience to London streets and the whole cast of characters. The use of camerawork makes the trailer focus on the expression of the cast to get the message. 2) How does the trailer use mise-en-sce