Desi Arnaz

Televisions affected our grandparents’ time in the 1950s As the world is getting more developed day by day, we can not imagine how different our lives would be without Iphones or Netflix. As people seek new innovations, products that were previously attractive became obsolete. For example, many people nowadays would prefer to watch Netflix on their Macbook rather than watching shows on televisions. Televisions used to be an important part of people’s lives. The 1950s were considered the Golden…

The nature of the humour and comedic styles of television situational comedies (sitcoms) has evolved from the start of TV to today largely due to censorship. Yet a consistent feature includes sitcoms reflecting how their writers and producers viewed their society at the time. Comparing and contrasting I Love Lucy (1951) with Seinfeld (1989) demonstrates that even as sitcoms evolve, they share the concepts of reflecting on the world around them, and the need for shows to make a profit. Both this…

to have the show removed because of the racist representation of black people the show represented I Love Lucy was another exception to the narrative. It was CBS most popular viewed showed the majority of the years it was on air (Kirschen 735l. Desi Arnaz who was originally from Cuba came to America after marrying American actress, Lucille Ball. They started their own production company, Desilu production. This gave them to power they needed to have a show broadcast on CBS 736). from people who…

During the 1950's, life was centered on the family and domestic duties for women. Women were encouraged to stay at home, raise children, cook, clean, and care for their husbands. However, some women challenged traditional values and stayed in the workforce. Many women in the 1950's suffered with pain, sorrow, and difficulties that didn't allow them to prosper or reach their academic goal and success. Although, some women worked outside of the house, they were usually paid less than men for…