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Textual Analysis | The Only Way is Essex

Before the characters begin speaking; a subtitle to show the person’s name shows up. This allows the audience to identify with the person and in turn will allow the audience to get to know them. There are multiple cameras used to get different shots - a wide shot to establish the people and the setting of the scene; and two cameras facing the people talking to highlight that its them speaking. Furthermore, these cameras zoom into the persons face more to show a certain reaction such as her sadness. Additionally, the face that this shot is prolonged on her face emphasises her sadness and makes the audience feel more sympathy for her. Lastly, the scenes look staged which reinforces the genre of structured reality. Firstly, they’re positioned at a table in a way that the camera will easily see them and to get a decent shot of the character. Additionally, it is also convenient how the character Lydia comes into the scene just as the other girls are talking about her and her situation. This infers how the producers may have told them to say certain things at certain time and shows how the show is loosely scripted.






In this clip there is a wide shot which established what characters are in the shot, but also to show that they are equal in the shot and are all central to its narrative. There is a very slow and slight pan which makes the audience focus on them. Like the other clip, one of the multiple cameras shoots close ups of their faces and zooms in further when their emotions get more intense. This conveys their reactions and emotions such as anger, confusion, defensiveness and questioning. From the setting; the audience get a sense that the scene is slightly planned as they are at an event and although they aren’t getting along they have coincidentally met there. Additionally, the fact that the confrontation is at her engagement party creates more of a spectacle for the audience. Near the end of the scene at 2:30, the scene looks split. Their divided exit highlights the conflict that was in the scene. The costume in the scene is quote extravagant and dressy, this is conveying where they are – at a party. Additionally, Lucy’s large jewellery connotes wealth. The lighting of the scene is unnatural as they are outside at night but the scene is still well lit. This connotes how the scene has been manipulated for a better outcome which reinforces the genre of the show – structure reality. Lastly, the fact that right at the end, subtitles are put up to emphasise what he’s saying as it was said quite quiet. This shows how it was taken in one shot as they didn’t re-shoot it.