San Junipero - Media Language Flashcards

A set of Question and Answer flashcards covering key points from the notes on San Junipero and its media language, including intertextuality, mise-en-scène, cinematography, editing, genre hybridity, postmodern themes, and Baudrillard concepts.

What visual and audio elements signal the 1980s-1990s setting in San Junipero according to the notes?

Music choices, arcade games, posters, and fashion/costumes, along with the pinks/purples color palette and a sense of escapism.

Name one film poster used to help signal the era in San Junipero.

The Lost Boys.

Which Belinda Carlisle song helps establish the era in the episode?

Heaven Is a Place on Earth.

How are Yorkie and Kelly visually signposted to reflect their personalities?

Yorkie is shown with plain outfits and glasses (geeky), while Kelly uses intense makeup, jewelry, and revealing outfits (confident/outgoing).

What camera technique is used to show the growing intimacy between the two characters?

Close-up shots of their faces getting closer, along with shot/reverse-shot sequences.

What lighting change suggests a futuristic or heavenly feel in the episode?

A higher key light that is bright and sometimes overexposed.

What does the final server-room shot emphasize about the virtual world?

The vast number of people in the cloud, highlighting scale and reach of virtual worlds.

Which editing technique is used to contrast Yorkie and Kelly's personalities?

Shot-reverse-shot sequences.

What is the effect of juxtaposing a clothes-off scene with crashing waves on the beach?

It suggests sexual nature and passion without explicit depiction.

What genres are blended in San Junipero according to the notes?

Sci-fi and romance/drama, creating a hybrid genre.

What are the episode's broader messages about technology and aging?

Attitudes to love, romance, sexuality, and the benefits/issues of technology for people as they age.

What are 'enigma codes' in the context of this episode, and give an example?

Elements that raise questions to keep audiences engaged; e.g., 'Why is Yorkie out of place in the club?' 'Why do they only have three hours?'.

What postmodern theme is highlighted by the question 'what if' in San Junipero?

Explorations of hypothetical tech scenarios (virtual coma, reliving youth) typical of postmodernism.

Which philosophical concept related to reality does the episode engage with, as linked to Baudrillard's theory?

Reality versus hyperreality and simulacra.

Why are intertextual references to music, fashion, and films used in San Junipero?

To signal time periods, provide intertextual cues, and contribute to postmodern hybridity.

What is the purpose of the 'three hours till midnight' device in the episode?

A time constraint that creates narrative tension and mystery, keeping viewers engaged and prompting questions.