Prime Time

1) “A decision to develop a series for prime time simultaneously a choice about a commercial commodity, an aesthetic endeavor, and a social institution. As a result, those making programming decisions will be variously evaluated according to perceptions of their business judgment, their aesthetic tastes, and the values they impart” (Bielby and Bielby 1994:1290). “in a mass-culture industry with a high level of market concentration such as network television, brokers are more directly accountable to commercial interests than to creative interests” (Bielby et al. 1994:1291). 2) The main argument William and Denise Bielby seem to make is that the development of a prime time program is rather complicated and there are many factors involved.…

Chapter Structure Other than the introduction and conclusion in this thesis. The chapters that I will be discussing are: Trend and the rise of representation in prime time television Stereotyping and Tokenism (Clark’s Model) Television and Culture TV show comparison The Trend and Rise of Representation in Prime Time Television With every decade the trend of representative and relatable characters has changed, with every decade a new group emerges. Researchers have constantly studied the…

3) How are females and males portrayed on prime time Television? According to the reading text (Psychology of women), men and women are portrayed different on prime time television for different reasons which is link to gender stereotypes. I watched five different prime time television to get a close view of how men and women are portrayed in the media. Some of the prime television shows, I watched are as follows, Scandal, big bang theory, NCIS, American ninja…

Primetime television is the pinnacle of entertainment, a time to relax and catch up on a good show, watch the news, and even cheer on our favorite sports team. Though, over the years it seems as though this favorite pastime has slowly become jaded with offensive material and changed primetime television from a time that could be spent with family to a time where watchers must be on guard of any inappropriate material. Primetime TV should be an appropriate source of entertainment for viewers of…

Bogle, Donald. Prime Time Blues: African Americans on Network Television, Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Donald Bogle outlines the roles of African Americans in television from the 1950s through the 1990s. Bogle acknowledged the shows that were most influential of African American media. I thought Bogle gave a good insight on television shows that I used to watch reflecting on the social implications of the shows I watch today. Each decade of television was given an inscription. The…

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Netting Placement and Stand Frames Specifications and Use Netting Placement There are four 190 foot long nets connected between the two stands. There are two on the sides oriented vertically and connected to the upright supports. These two nets are connected at the bottom just above the bases of the stands and stretch four and half feet up the upright supports (figure 4). Another net runs the length of the longer of the two angled beams and is 12.5 feet in length, while another runs the length…

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Order 2 Hidden Repercussions Of Foot Fungus Nobody likes having issues with their feet, but many people often write off these problems as trivial, especially if they aren’t causing any major pain. This kind of laissez-faire approach may not contain any long-term repercussions if it is a minor issue. But it can be problematic if the problem in question is foot fungus, especially when associated with the toenails. In many cases, toenail fungus appears as just a slight discoloration on a nail, and…