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 Frances political landscape 

The Guardian view on the French left: divided it will fall and fail, again | Editorial | The Guardian

  • Becoming more right wing - marine le pen
  • immigrant teen killed by police - causing protests and riots 
Banlieue -  french suburbs where immigration is pushed to, often full of crime and violence, less policed

Issues of race and identity 
  • The french colonial empire comprised the overseas colonies, protectorates, and mandate territories that came under the French rule from the 16th century onward
Paul Gilroy - post colonialism melancholia 
  • Argues that even though we no longer have colonies, the representations of these groups are affected by this time 
  • Colonial discourses continue to inform contemporary attitudes to race and ethnicity in the post colonial era
  • Civilisation constructs racial hierarchies and sets up binary opposition based on notions of otherness
The television drama uses the character to explore themes and issue related to the French colonial era, which can be seen to motivate the protagonist Assane to steal the necklace.

Industry Introduction - Lupin
  • Released in 2021 during the global pandemic when demand for home entertainment was high. The crime thriller genre of the show offered an escapism which was a distraction from the monotony of lockdown
  • The dramas success in English speaking countries, such as the USA, was partly due to it being immediately available in a dubbed version which would automatically play in English if the audience member was detected in an English-speaking country
The gentleman burglar
  • Arsene Lupin is often considered Frances answer to Sherlock Holmes but he is also comparable to Robin Hood as when he steals, he steals from the rich
  • Lupin is understood as a force for good even though he moves on the other side of the law. he is the 'gentleman burglar', who is suave and protective of women, and targeting the rich elite 
  • the characterisation of Assane Diop and casting of Omar Sy is an interesting starting point
  • both Sy and the character he portrays are of French senegalese descent which may shed light on some of the narrative choices and complexities in the representation of assane 
  • This casting choice could be seen to add an element of realism to the character by reflecting the diverse makeup of french society 

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