set in birmingham 1919, Steven Knight's Peaky Blinders is a crime drama which follows former WW1 soldiers who have returned home and formed a criminal gang.
one way it attracts its audience is by placement. the show was first aired on BBC 2; historically its remit was screening programmes targeting the arts, culture, drama, and some comedy. in the scene where they bur the kings portraight we see in the on looking mid shot, Tommy talking to the reporter. he says " We went through hell for our king, and wouldnt want him to see what is being done to us here". we see an acurate representation of the social feelings towards the monarch, as they fought and now are being attacked in their own homes. over 30 years, BBC 2 built a reputation of screening highly praised and prestigious high brow drama series.
A high brow text is one that is intellectually and culturally rich. Peaky Blinders has elements of a high brow text but also contains mainstream conventions. the show has been complemented for its high production value and cinematography. this is another way the show attracts its audience.
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