Introduction to TV drama

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 1) How does this His Dark Materials trailer meet the conventions of a TV drama series?

Ensemble cast, narrative arc and use of settings.

2) What genre (or genres) are suggested by this His Dark Materials trailer?
Fantasy and sci-fi.

3) What kind of characters and narratives are introduced in this trailer?
The ensemble cast and maybe the antagonists of the series. There might be a few side characters as well.

4) What settings appear in the trailer?
A city, a jungle, a lab and the woods.

5) Who do you think the target audience for His Dark Materials is? Give reasons for your answer
I think the target audience is fans of fantasy and people who have read the book. This is because fantasy is the genre of the series so people who enjoy fantasy may enjoy it and people who have read the book will understand the story and might want to know how they adapted the book into a series.

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