Generic Conventions

Generic conventions in a science fiction film

-  Space
- Spaceships/UFO's
- Aliens
- Futuristic weapons/tools/equipment
- Special fx
- Advanced technology
- conflict
- good vs evil

The inbetweeners

Generic conventions of a comedy
- funny props (car door)
- costumes (monkey costume, vest and speedo's, neils lack of costume)
- dialogue (clunge mobile, inconsiderate arseholes, think of the little lovely's in there)
- narrative (enigmas - car door bp garage, wills rant) midshot of his rant, enigma reveals who he is sat next to with a wide shot (disabled people) cut to hearse then cuts back to their faces (creates humor)

Representations of young men
- costume
- dialogue
- actions/body language/facial expressions
is it a stereotype? negative? positive?

jay's body language and dialogue defines the image of a stereotypical young 'lad' for example he
uses language such as 'clunge' 'muff' and other terms to describe women he wants to attract. This show's he is desperate for female attention. Adult's and older people or women may look at this in a negative and crude way. When simon is driving Jay shouts 'follow that clunge mobile' which is a typical line of dialogue from him. Out of all the characters Jay is the most crude and the stereotypical lad. This shows the programme is aimed at young men as they may relate to the characters and find it funny and entertaining. Will is the opposite to jay, as his costume shows. He wears his uniform correctly with his shirt tucked in etc. He also carries a briefcase. This represents Will as a typical 'geek' or 'nerd' his language also shows this with lines such as 'although he did say it like a terrible misogynist' The young male audience will find it amusing how the other lads humiliate him. The target audience is also clearly men as there is crude humour towards women from a young lad's perspective as all young males will relate to. All which may be looked at in a negative way from women or older people. There is also enigma codes for example will narrates while a clip is being played 'Simon never told us what happened at his driving test' which relates to the narrative being played at that moment in time. This technique adds humour. The narrative is mostly linear although the intro to the programme contains flashbacks to the episode before which is non linear. The episode also deals with issues young people will relate too for example bullying and humilation/teasing between friends.  The narrative is being told through wills voiceover. This technique is used to direct the audience on what is happening between dialogue. Wills tone of voice creates his representation. Neil's body language and movement on the floor in his monkey costume created humour. People who would have the oppositional reading may be older people both men and women. Who may find the episode childish and not humorous.