His Dark Materials: LIAR Blog Task

Language and close-textual analysis


1) His Dark Materials fit the conventions of Fantasy TV genre by there being talking animals, witches flying, and CGI effects.

2) Hero - Lyra

Villain - Ms. Coulter

Helper - Will

3) Enigma codes I can find in His Dark Materials are 'Who are the spectres?' which encourages the audience to continue watching and find out who they are.

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