peaky blinders- audience

Appeal to Audiences

• The show may be entertaining for many audiences

• The crime genre is very popular as it contains action, mysteries, excitement, conflict etc

• Many enjoy the visual spectacle of the period settings, costumes, hair and makeup.

• It was more violent than other period dramas making it more exciting for some.

• It could be educational, for some, teaching them about life in that time period and area.

• It does also educate audiences about the real gang the show is based on

• Many audiences enjoy true crime/ biographical dramas

Relatability

- Educated intelligent or cultured audiences might respond well to this as working class audiences or those who live in those areas who could relate to the content

Ofcom

• Ofcom carries out some audience research into the BBC in 2018

• They found that many audiences didn't feel represented in different regional areas of Britain

• This BBC's continued backing of Peaky blinders may suggest their desire to respond to audience demands for more regional working class representation.

• The social, and political messages about class, wealth and poverty, may appeal to viewers who politically lean to the left

Appeal to Audiences p2

- Some audiences enjoy detailed historical drama based on regions they are less familiar with as it offers a form of escapism

Appeal to male audiences

• The string dominant masculine representations may appeal to and offer role models for many male audiences

• Aggressive, strong physically emotionally and mentally

Appeal to female audience

• The counter typical, string female characters may appeal to women looking for powerful role models

• subverts stereotypes of femininity

BBC involvement

- The BBC's involvement will have attracted some fans of quality TV drama.

Negotiated reading

• Some audiences found the show too violent and too graphic

• Some audiences notices historical inaccuracies in the show. E.g the gang actually operated in the 1800s however the show shows them operating in the 1900s

• They also use a lot of modern punk rock music( not accurate)

Fans

• Fans flocked areas like Liverpool and Birmingham to take part in tours of the locations used in filming.

• The official festival in Digbeth offered fans an opportunity to meet and celebrate with themed events.

• Active audiences could also engage on social media

• Audiences could even go and see immersive dance and theatrical shows based on the series.

• Fans are active online with fan- made Wiki pages, fan art, memes, fiction etc

• BBC encouraged this by creating competitions for fans to submit art work.

Fashion

- Fashions from the series became very popular with many fans.

Streaming

- Modern audiences who enjoy TV on demand, and flexible/ no schedules as well as convergent technology are engaged through Netflix and Prime.
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Cast

- Famous cast were used to engage fans in to the show.