D'83

Language -        "Don't they have phones in Braunschweig"- wasn't allowed access in east Germany due to fear of the outside world, shows restriction "East Germany 546, Soviet Union - 548. We monitor east Germany in building G and Soviet Union in building H" -        Shows how people were always being monitored and watched by the government even then. No trust of anyone. "Aren't all of the Americans on our side?"  -        Unsure of anyone's true alliance. "Cuban Jazz" - what eastern German has for music because its also communist, not used to eastern music, mistake "Piano" -        Western German trait Lots of non-diegetic sound through the episode to seem more realistic Cigarettes and coffee represent addiction and Intoxication of luxury items and upper class features. – Chess -        Shows intelligence, allowed to play chess in east Germany. Blackmails to get what they want In East Germany - "if math') world for us, icon get you on the kidney transplant list"- as well as being drugged so having no choice about his situation.	Representation -        Family Representation: Martin sees his mother - caring and loving devotion, the way family is represented in the Media, elders should be respected. -        Martins mum conforms to stereotype Martins mother talking to Lenora about her disagreements of Martin being a spy - protective, knows It’s dangerous. -        Communism vs capitalism - luxury items that Lerona has e.g. Coffee, cigarettes etc. from the West. shows the divide between the west and east -        Upper class - party of the upper class in West Germany and how it differs to the party on the east of the lower/middle class - exaggerates the divide, the rich become richer and the poor become poorer. -        Lots of formalities Threat of nuclear war - uses real speeches by government officials - verisimilitude East Governments - Breaks matins finger to show authority. -        Uncommon to see east Germany represented in the media nut shows the general opinions of the caste government. -         Restriction of goods and purchase of everyday supplies showing how the east German communist government is run and how strict it is. -shown whenMartin walks in the supermarket and is surprised by all the colour and variety, as well as, when Lenora giver her sister the coffee as a present. West Germany - shows the authoritative powers rather than having undercover agents, less secretive. -        More open.. Shows authoritarian and libertarian. Race - Germany did not have a diverse racial population during this time, general Jackson also being American shows how much further ahead America was than Germany. Ingrid (Martins mum) Is a PE teacher - subverts the stereotype of it being a male only job.
Deutschland ‘83
Industry -        Co-production of AMC Networks', Sundance TV, and RTL television. Budget £35 million Premiered 17th June 2015 on Sundance TV channel in the US becoming the first German -        Language series on air in the US - surprising it was successful due to being subtitled and wasn't 'accepted' in US Released in Germany in November 2015  -        Wasn't successful at first due to being a bad reminder of this time, successful once it was successful in the US -        Released in the UK January 2016 October 2018, Nay confirmed on Instagram that there would be a third season to be released in 2020 -        Sundance TV created a digital marketing strategy that reflected the use of locations in Germany that were meant to create East and West vibes in 1983 -        D86 was written in English and then translated into German	Audience -        Who - ABC1. historical based therefore a more intellectual audience -        Pleasures - enjoying the historical contexts, awareness of the 80's for the older audience -        Access - Channel 4, YouTube, Google Play, Sundance TV, RTL -        3 million viewers across the entire 1st season.