Boat that Rocked H/W

Truth Representation Reason for change - media theory and analysis where possible
Tony Benn was postmaster general in charge of shutting down pirate radio. He was a labour minister Kenneth Branagh as Minister Dormandy (loose parody of Benn) an implied Tory he aims to shut the station down Stereotype of austere minister, humourless, creating a binary opposition to the DJs.
Musical output and style of presentation of the first (pirate) station ( Radio Caroline) very similar to BBC radio light programme Compares restricted and very non recorded output of the BBC. 3 radio services of 1966. One liberal service Anti-Elitist, pluralistic ( pop culture) showing how people can challenge governments
By the late 1960s, Britons were able to enjoy a host of media Collective identity of naïve Britons huddled around radio for pirate stations Mythological image of 2nd world war and 1950s families huddled
Most music played on most radio stations was classic with only about 45 minutes pop or rock played in the day Radio rock playing rock and roll 24/7. Constant reference to this fact. To show the significance and showcase the importance of the emergence of Rock and roll music.
Radio One DJ Emperor Rosko Represented in the film as the Count To keep the idea of the characters the same but not make them too similar or the film would lose it’s personal identity
The significance of Jazz on the BBC Not mentioned in the film Keep the emphasis on the importance of Rock and Roll for this narrow area of music culture
Tony Blackburn breakfast disk jockey during 1960s Chris O’Dowd’s character Simon is used for the film Showing the more modern equivalent of Blackburn and portraying him in a more humorous way to suit Curtis’ style of directing.
Families used to be huddled round the radio for the broadcasts Shows not just families but also others, such as kids staying up instead of going to bed To try and link it to present day audiences and in so doing help the audience of the film to relate to the listeners of Radio rock
Many previous generations were brought up on the Radio Rock’s type of music Portraying the vast audiences so effectively For the older members of the viewing audience to relate to their childhood
All of the real pirate radio ships of the 1960s used single-mast antennas Ship that was used for filming used twin mast antennas Better sound quality to make the film more professional

The boat that rocked

The target audience for the boat that rocked is those who like the top British actors and comedians all in the same film and generally enjoy a film that has a clear sense of humour. They also may be those who like 1960s culture which is when this film is set. There also may be music fans who watch the film for its soundtrack which received rave reviews.
I know this, because of the film’s soundtrack and the clear element of slapstick comedy that’s central to the film and its plot. Also Richard Curtis has become an icon of British film and the success of actors like Bill Nighy and Nick Frost means that a larger audience is attracted as they are clearly aware of their talent.
The film relies on the stereotypes of radio djs being irresponsible and also of politicians having no sense of fun with them attempting to shut down radio rock. It also stereotypes celebrities being nothing but thick and driven by the limelight and sex
Celebrities being bad role models British media
Bad attitude Controversial
Irresponsible Negative
Selfish Scandal
Rude Celebrity bad press
Arrogant corrupt
Dumb wrong
Childish Inappropriate content
Immature Influence
Bad people skills Popular
Involved with substances like drugs Widespread

These stereotypes are be quintessentially British, because the British press often receives severe criticism from the public and higher powers and British celebrities are all too often surrounded in controversy.
The ways that Curtis and the team can be said to be appealing to the mythological tendencies of the audience, include the fact that the British government is all powerful and that many people root for the underdog and this is the core of the film with the radio station fighting off government pressure to stay on the air. They also try and make the impossible possible which is what can make a film so appealing. They try and play on the audiences desires to see a great British comedy film that is very appealing and heart-warming whilst also including all the mythological elements that the audience may also desire.

Film making process from concept to culmination
Firstly an idea is pitched to the producers and film companies for the plot of the film. When it is agreed upon a script must be written in order for the film to be properly planned and be prepared for. They must then hire the crew, including of course the actors to make the film a reality. Some may not be available due to other commitments so those hiring the crew have to come up with a shortlist in case this happens so that they have a back up plan so that the film won’t lose its appeal or integrity if the first choice wasn’t available to work on this film. Then the film must be shot which can take several months to a year to shoot especially if some actors commit to the film as well as any other commitments that they may have. Then it must be edited and then distributed to the audience .