TV: Deutschland 83 close- textual analysis:

Scene 1: Garden/BBQ scenes (East & West Germany):

Technical codes – particularly mise-en-scene:

• Lighting is changed significantly as it is lower in the east than the west.
• East is represented more bleak than the west.
• The noise in the background in the east whilst the party is going on is higher than in the west it seem quite luxurious and posh and more sincere.
• Costumes in the east are more casual than in the west.

Representation of East & West Germany / Family / Gender:

• There is different representation of gender as Yvonne is spoken for within the west side of Germany emphasises the traditional aspect of gender identity.
• There is a sense of community and togetherness in east rather than the west. 
• The camera moves around Martin in the west, which emphasises that he is in 'danger' as he is surrounded by his 'enemies'.
• East- reinforces stereotype of working class people- they know how to have fun.
• West- more formal-issues/separate.

Scene 2: Martin/Moritz first sees the West German supermarket 

14.30 – 20.25

Technical codes – particularly mise-en-scene:

• The house has dim lighting (ominous)/ outside- there is bright lighting. 
• The costume he was wearing went from a dull colour to a brighter colour.
• The record player in the background links to nostalgia historical element of this show.

Audio codes – particularly music

• The scene begins with ominous music.
• The fast paced music builds up tension- he is running away.
• The idea of Annette that martin's aunt puts across idea of those stereotypical  gender roles.
• The music builds up tension and is parallel as it reflect his situation especially in the supermarket.

Representation of East & West Germany / Communism & Capitalism

•  The supermarket is full of goods alludes to the fact there is a richness in the west and there is a constructed image shown as all the items on the shelves are untouched comparing to the east where there is a lack.
• "People are controlled by allowing them to be lazy" which means they are succumbed to the authorities.

Audience pleasures

• Nostalgia- 80s music.
• Surveillance- learning: "This close to World War III.", "1961-Berlin wall"- emphasises Martin's youth, links to 'coming of age'.
• Everyone understands the concept of war.
• There is freedom emphasised in the west as police are shown as eating ice cream whilst they are running around.

Scene 3: Training montage scene when Martin/Moritz learns how to be a spy

20.40 – 22.40:

Technical codes – particularly camerawork and editing:

• Jump cuts- abrupt, which matches the music.
• The edits and cuts emphasise the fact that he is learning.
• There are variety of items shown through different things like behind tree or the window or blinds to reinforce the spy thriller aspect of the drama.

Audio codes:

• Music- upbeat, matches the fast paced editing, emphasises the turning point in series.
• The music is non-diagetic.

Audience pleasures:

• There is fast paced editing which emphasise the things he is learning.
• There is German surveillance culture shown as shots done through things. 

Intertextuality:

• Links to spy scene as it portrays a classical training montage like other spy movies.
• Crime thriller.
• The gadgets links to the James Bond movies. 

Scene 4: Briefcase scene when Martin/Moritz is stealing the NATO nuclear plans31.13 – 33.30:

Technical codes – particularly camerawork and editing:

• This scene begins through blinds again reinforces the spy theme again.
• There is movement of camera intentionally to show documents.
• Close ups on the lock, important bits of the document papers and his face.
• Constant surveillance- the high angle shot implies that he is being watched like a CCTV, the low angle shot show his face.

Audio codes – diagetic and non-diagetic sound:

• The music built tension-ominous music, it was also non-diagetic.
• Diagetic sound of him breathing and picking the lock was exaggerated.
• The breathing is reflecting what he is seeing as he knows how this world war will be carried out.
• Music stops when he puts the key back so audience knows it is specifically there to build up tension.

Audience pleasures:

• Suspense- will he get caught?
• Personal relationship- we don't want Martin to get caught.
• Surveillance- we learn from the historical context the drama is about.
• Diversion- classic spy thriller scene.
• The documents give information as it says: highly confidential, Ronald's signature,
• Emphasises the historical element and bases it on real events.
• Authenticity