Lost Analysis

'Most media texts target a range of different audiences. How true is this for your chosen texts?' 


Lost is mainstream text that was originally broadcasted in the US, we recognise it is mainstream text for a range of different audiences by the enigma codes that are presented through the scene. The enigma code in this particular scene was the use of not knowing what was coming to attack the group. so by the use of the sense of mystery and fear it presents the enigma code to the audience to keep them intrigued to what this could be that is putting lives in danger. 

 The use of the ensemble cast is a way in which lost targets a range of different and broader audience, by using mixed gender and different ethnicity's, it allows the audience to connect with the character that reminds them of themselves. it also is a good idea to use to attract a mainstream audience so that everyone has the same amount of 'screen time' so that everyones feels important and recognised.

by creating Lost as a hybrid genre, they mix genres to make a wider audience be interested in the programme. we see that in the short scene that we viewed we recognised the elements of 'good and bad' which usually attracts a female audience as it represents the idea of a fairy tale. other genres that we see within this short clip were the element of action with the guns and drama that appear, this usually would attract a male audience to the programme. Another element within this hybrid genre is the use of the Sci-Fi, we see elements of this by the surroundings and what is in the surroundings, i.e. animals and plants. within this short clip we see the idea of a hero, this is shown when Sawyer saves the rest of the group from being killed by the polar-bear. Another element of the idea of a hero is when the Sayid tries to pull the women away form the danger.