Tuesday 28 March 2023

Explore how the ‘This must be the place’ TV spot advert for the fast food chain Nando's uses genre conventions to construct meaning


Underline the key terms


Explore how the ‘This must be the place’ TV spot advert for the fast food chain Nandos uses genre conventions to construct meaning 


Knee jerk reaction


The Nandos advert uses genre conventions in a typical manner to construct a relatable mode of address, to minimise risk and to maximise profit


Plan


MES

Editing

Slang 

Lexis

Shot types

Modes of address

Lighthearted and fun

Steve Neale - genre conventions

Genre changes over time 

Hybrid genre

Repetition and difference 

Semiotics

Referential code 

Symbolic code

Hermeneutic

Proairetic

Pre-sold audience

Mid close shots

Binary oppositions

Humour

Narration

Diegetic sound

Non-diegetic

Extra-diegetic

Complex diegesis

Setting

Lighting

CUs

Montage 

(representations)

Hyperreality 

(representation of young adults)

(ethnically diverse representation)

Blue

Red

Yellow


Introduction


DAC - definition, argument, context


Genre conventions refer to the elements that typically construct a genre. They are used by producers to construct a genre which is both relatable and meaningful to a target audience. Genres are fluid, and they change over time to appeal to new audiences and demographics. In this essay I shall argue that the Nando’s advert is typical of the fast food advert genre in order to effectively target a young, working class and ethnically diverse presold audience who are already familiar with Nandos as a product. 


Paragraphs


PEA - Point, evidence, argument 


One way in which the Nados advert uses genre conventions to construct meaning is through it’s highly involving montage of mid shots and close ups to construct an interesting mode of address


Another way… (dialogue, narration and lexis)


(use of typical setting, MES and lighting)


(Use of referentiality, and the assumption of a presold audience)


(genre has evolved over time


(digitally convergent media, eg digital distribution and digital post production methods)


(binary oppositions construct stereotypes for humorous effect).