Podcast Netflix Originals Intertextuality 1 How aspects of

Podcast & Netflix Originals

Intertextuality 1) How aspects of literary texts have been appropriated into popular culture, for example through the use of iconic literary situations, symbols or characters. 2) The ways in which texts resemble and refer to other texts through parody, imitation, appropriation and transformation. 3) The ways in which adaptations of earlier texts allow new insights into the original. 4) The relationship between conventions of genre, audience expectations and interpretations of texts. Our introduction to the unit can be found on Opening Class.

What we used to do. . .

What did you do 6 weeks ago? Wednesday 2 September

Episode 1 The Alibi

Serial in 2014

Hyperdoc Aims: 1. To avoid binge-listening 2. To replicate the ‘viralness’ 3. To allow students to reflect on their consumption of the podcast Serial Hyperdoc (hyperlinked)

Weekly Discussions Initially - a lot of speculation Close focus on: - Structure of episodes & series overall Sarah as the storyteller/narrator Critique of the justice system Ethical dilemmas within the series and outside the series (listeners & their responses) The rest of the time dedicated to learning activities that focused on the history the genre & form. Exploration of parody and satire.

American Vandal

Essay Questions Set #1 Practice questions: Both Serial and American Vandal satisfy the audience’s expectations of the True Crime genre. Discuss the accuracy of this statement, with close reference to both texts. “In the 2010 s, the true crime genre has evolved to become about justice and institutions rather than the guilt or innocence of individuals. ” Discuss the validity of this statement with relation to the narrative structure of both Serial and American Vandal. Final question: “The aim of true crime is to make a commentary on society rather than to solve a cold case. ” Discuss the validity of this statement with close reference to both Serial and American Vandal.

Essay Questions Set #2 Practice questions: “The role of satire is not to entertain but to critique. ” Discuss the accuracy of this statement in relation to American Vandal and Serial. “American Vandal forces its audience to question the ethical choices made by both the creators and consumers of true crime documentaries such as Serial. ” Discuss the validity of this statement with close reference to both texts. Final question: “One can’t watch American Vandal without their opinion of Serial being altered. ”Discuss the validity of this statement with close reference to both texts.

Narrators

Relationship with subject

Audience

The Ethics of True “Don't care if you believe me or not. I am just big fan/user of reddit. When I found out there was subreddit for this, I had to do AMA for reddit community. But sorry I won't be answering any questions because. . . TO ME ITS REAL LIFE. To you listeners, its another murder mystery, crime drama, another episode of CSI. You weren't there to see your mom crying every night, having a heartattck when she got the new that the body was found, and going to court almost everyday for a year seeing your mom weeping, crying and fainting. You don't know what we went through. Especially to those who are demanding our family response and having a meetup. . . you guys are disgusting. SHame on you. I pray that you don't have to go through what we went through and have your story blasted to 5 mil listeners. ” -Hae’s brother on Reddit

Cameron Bennett (Cameron. Bennett@ed. act. edu. au) Becky Gill (Rebecca. Gill@ed. act. edu. au)