Deutschland 83: case study blog tasks

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 Introduction: Reviews and features


Read the following reviews and features on Deutschland 83:

The Guardian - Your next box set: Deutschland 83
The Guardian - Deutschland 83 Pity the Germans don't like it

1) Find one positive aspect and one criticism of Deutschland 83 in the reviews.

- American-German husband-and-wife team Anna and Joerg Winger created an irresistible export: a funky exercise in pop nostalgia underpinned by actual events.

- An international success story, with rave reviews, bloggers celebrating its fashion and soundtrack, and impressive viewing figures, even in the US. 

- Though very much an international package, it has been a bigger comparative hit abroad than at home. Massive hype only generated 3 million viewers for its co-maker RTL (just above the channel’s average). It was beaten by The Voice on the other side. I wonder if Germany’s sense of nostalgia is more complicated and less commodified than ours ...

2) Why does the second Guardian article suggest the Germans didn't like the show?

- Yet by the time the last episode was shown in Germany last December, it had shed half its starting audience, with only 1.72m viewers. Not quite “the flop of the year”, as Bild called it, but underwhelming nonetheless.

3) Find three 'below the line' comments from either of the Guardian articles. What did the audience think of Deutschland 83? Do you agree with the comments?



Promotional interview

Channel 4 News: Matt Frei interviews Jonas Nay



1) What does Jonas Nay say about growing up in a united Germany? 

He said that "the clod war was certainly a topic in history at school but we focused far more on the second world war." 

2) The Channel 4 News interview is conducted in German with English subtitles. How does this reflect Channel 4's remit as a public service broadcaster and their target audience? (Clue: revise your work on Channel 4 and Public Service Broadcasting here!)

By conducting an interview in German, Channel 4 is providing access to a perspective that may not be readily available to English-speaking audiences. This can help to broaden the range of voices and viewpoints represented in their programming. At the same time, by providing English subtitles, Channel 4 is ensuring that the content remains accessible to their target audience, which is primarily English-speaking viewers in the UK.

3) Interviewer Matt Frei asks about the current political situation in Germany. Why might this interest the Channel 4 News audience?

Channel 4 News viewers are interested in international news and global events, so they would be interested in hearing about the current political situation in Germany as it is a major European nation and plays a prominent role in the European Union. The political situation in Germany affects the entire continent, and the decisions made by German leaders have reverberations around the world. Understanding the current dynamics and issues in the nation can help viewers better understand the broader geopolitical landscape.


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