This particular episode of "Intervention" chronicles the life of a former beauty pageant contestant and dancer, Tiffany. Her addiction to methamphetamines and antidepressants has her family questioning whether she can support her innocent baby daughter. Her family eventually hits boiling point and it seems the only way to stop Tiffany's spiraling is through a full fledged family intervention.
1) The purpose of the show is evidently to create awareness of drug addiction and it's effects on both family and the individual.
2) The intended audience, I supposed, are adults, perhaps parents who are also struggling with a drug addicted child or family member.
3) The show is aired on A&E, which also hosts a variety of similar reality shows and dramas. Considering, "Intervention" is an exceptionally honest and dramatic reality show, it fits in perfectly with the line up of shows broadcasted on the channel.
4) "Intervention" is unquestionably a drama. There are no jokes, or action scenes in this show, only raw emotion and serious situations are depicted.
5) The plot of the show is relatively simple. The show begins with the background of the addict and is followed by the everyday ongoings of the individuals life. The show eventually culminates with the intervention of the drug abuser.
6) The show sets the tone with a dark, stirring orchestra that washes in over the more emotional scenes. Instead of a narrator, the show lets the audience read information in silence from a black screen only interrupted by few white fonted sentences. All intended to invoke an emotional response from the audience.
3 comments:
You made some good points about how the show is edited and composed. By using simple powerful words, and moving music the creators are utilizing their tools to give the audience a certain attitude and feeling. By the end of the show the music pipes up when they decide to do good for themselves, a change of pace from the sad scenes and music.
By they way you analyzed this show it made me want to watch it. I don't if it was just the episode that sounded interesting but all in all it sounds extremely insightful and like it would be an informative show. I like the way the show seems to be emotional and wants to reach out to it's audience in a way that it also brings in people emotionally.
I like how you said that the show invites the audience to silently read from a black screen, kind of hinting the darkness behind what is going on in these drug abusers' lives. It definitely sets the tone in this show and kind of frightens the viewers from being ever wanting to be in their position.
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