ASSESSMENT

Section A

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The extract describes the scene in which Steed enters the blacksmith to look for Miss Peel. He is met with a dark, dimly lit room with only a few lights hanging from the ceiling. This creates a mysterious atmosphere as only things in the lights can be seen - like a spotlight. Also, the surfaces are very dusty as you can see Steed shaking his hand when he touches the surface above him. This makes audiences believe that the blacksmiths hasn't been used recently giving the idea that perhaps the blacksmith isn't who he says he is. This may make the audience believe they are solving the case along with Steed and Peel. Finally, the room is very cluttered and messy as there are buckets and tools all over the floor. This also gives the idea that the blacksmith's workplace isn't cleaned ever. This suggests that if the blacksmith doesn't actually work there, then why would he need to clean it? Again, this reinforces the idea that people aren't who they say they are and things aren't as they seem.

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Steed calls her fat
Man saving and helping peel down
Not phased about being stuck
Peel is teaching steed and is already mentally ahead
Entertainment, Values, Relationships, Information

In the extract, we see what gender representations were like in the 1960's as we watch the interactions between Steed and Peel unfold. He is seen joking about her weight and comparing her to a horse - "all this is supposed to go on a horse you know". This would have been socially acceptable in the 1960's as men back then were allowed to call a woman what they want. Also, Steed is seen helping Peel down from the