P1. Dialogue - Misfits opening

In the opening of the first episode of Misfits the tone of the programme is set by the dialogue used. The genre of the programme is also established. The genre of Misfits so far seems to be Comedy. Another thing that happens in the opening dialogue is you get a glimpse of the main characters and their personalities and backgrounds. You find out which one is the quiet one and which is the confident loud one. These types of dialogue is used to entertain/amuse the viewer so they would carry on watching the programme.

Main characters dialogues: 

Alisha

Alisha doesn't actually talk to any of the others however she does talk but it's to someone on the phone. She does this while the probation officer is still talking. This suggests that she might be rude and won't listen to you that much. She also swears while she's on the phone and makes a witty comment towards the probation officer. "I thought you'd finished" when he asks her to get off the phone. This shows that she is also argumentative. Alishia's accent is cocky and clear. She doesn't seem to be from a higher class background. However you can't really tell much about her background as all she does in the opening 2 minutes is a small talk on the phone.She also laughs a lot at Nathan when he is being sarcastic and mocks people. This might suggest that she enjoys seeing it or likes doing it herself to. However unlike Nathan her sarcastic vocabulary is pretty rude. 

Nathan

From the begging 2 minutes you can tell that Nathan is very sarcastic and mocks people a lot but his mocking is playful. For example he says to Simon "you all right there weird kid". Which starts of friendly then ends kind of harsh. However he does seem to be the only one that notices Simon and actually communicates with him even though it is mocking. You can't really tell what class he would be and all you can really tell about his background is that his family or one of his parents must be Irish. His Irish accent is soft and has a rhythmical tone in a way. This makes him sound not very aggressive when he tries to be. Nathan's tone is also clear and laid back. This shows that as well as being sarcastic he is also not a very serious person all together. 

Nathan speaks the most in the opening 2 minutes. You can tell a lot about his vocabulary because of this. He has a vulgar vocabulary. This means that he pushes the boundaries with his words. Nathan also uses witty and argumentative words, but doesn't really act on his words. He uses his vocabulary cleverly which shows some intelligence. His volume is very clear and loud. He talks a lot and is loud so he is centre of attention. He also dominates the conversation's by doing this.

Curtis 

Curtis doesn't really speak much. However when he does talk you can tell that he thinks he is better than the others and doesn't belong there. "I shouldn't be here" and "Can I be in a different group this isn't gonna work for me". This gives you a idea that he might be from a different type of background to the others and might be in a higher class than them. However this might also suggest that he is full of himself. Curtis also joins in with Nathan when he mocks Kelly's accent. He also laughs when she speaks and asks if her accent "Is for real?". His vocabulary seems to be laid back as he isn't as argumentative or sarcastic as the others. Curtis also doesn't seem to be interested in the others as he doesn't really make communication with them. 

Kelly 

Kelly doesn't talk till near the end of the opening. When she does she gets mocked because of her accent. Her accent and volume is very strong and loud. She seems to have a chav like accent form Nottingham. Her tone isn't laid back like the others and seems very aggressive. The only reason Kelly talked is because Curtis said he shouldn't be there. "What makes you think you're better than us" by the way she says this it shows that she's not afraid to speak her mind and doesn't care if it starts a argument. However instead of getting a answer she gets mocked and laughed at because of her accent. Kelly reacts in a aggressive way towards them. He vocabulary isn't that aggressive but her tone makes it seem that way. You can tell straight away by her accent that she isn't in a high class group and has move of a lower or middle class background. 

Simon

Simon doesn't talk at all in the opening 2 minutes. You can't really tell what tone,accent or background he might have. All you really find out about him is he is very quiet and keeps to himself. Simon also doesn't seem to be aggressive. You can tell this by the way he reacts when Nathan calls him a weird kid and he doesn't seem to react to it at all. This might suggest that he is used to being mocked and called names so he has learn't how to ignore them and shrug them of. Simon not talking also gives a sense of mystery to his character and makes the viewer interested in what he is actually like and weather you actually find out what he's like.

Gary

Gary also has a chav like accent like Kelly. This suggests that they might have a similar background. When Gary talks he is very aggressive for example he says to Nathan "you looking to get stabbed" and threatens to rip out his throat. He also starts a fight with Nathan. This gives the viewer the idea that he might be moved groups or there will be a lot more fights and aggressive language from him. Gary's vocabulary is also very aggressive and he acts on his words unlike the others. All together Gary seems like a very aggressive person who isn't afraid to say things and will react if you mock him.