Superhero television programs

Netflix is an on-demand Internet streaming service, similar to cable; which allows the consumer to stream media content: TV Shows and Movies, in high-quality for a monthly fee. All the consumer needs is a reliable Internet connection to be able to enjoy the experience of watching Netflix. This streaming service provides a platform on the web where movie lovers and TV show fanatics can explore a wide range of media content anytime anywhere. Now that you know what Netflix is, it 's time to go more…

QUESTION 2: Modern television dramas can reinforce and/or subvert dominant ideologies. Discuss this statement with reference to one television drama series you have studied. Television dramas have the power to represent versions of reality, both subverting and normalising social and cultural stereotypes. The law drama series Suits (2011) reinforces the dominant ideologies of inequality by sexualisation of women and promoting a misconception of men. The show can be interpreted as a “man show”.…

The Australian comedian Jim Jefferies breaks down the absurdity of America’s obsession with guns in his Netflix special “BARE” done in 2014. He confidently shares his opinion in a way that seems funny to many people. Jim Jefferies in this comedy bit shares his opinion of gun control maturely as to help the audience members or people watching at home not get enraged as much. He starts off by stating, “I believe in your right as Americans to have guns.” (Jefferies, Jim) He firstly tries to help…

10. Paranoia Agent (2004) Satoshi Kon was so content with his cooperation with Madhouse that immediately after the end of producing Tokyo Godfathers, he proposed to shoot a TV anime series. The script would be based upon a few of his concepts, which he had not used before, as much as upon newspapers' headlines, particularly their crime and social ones. The leadership of the company accepted, thus initiating the creation of the 13 episodes of Paranoia Agent. A series of attacks occur in Tokyo,…

Miss Representation is a documentary film full of stories told by teenagers, entertainers, politicians, activists and journalists. This film is full of startling facts, and statistics that made my own jaw drop. From problems we have in our own society today including body image and eating disorders to ways we can all make a difference, Miss Representation is a film everyone would benefit from. This film covered both body image and eating disorders in our generation today. Today’s media…

3. Choose one film or an episode of television drama and write an analysis of its narrative, plot and genre. Outline the plot, make use of theories of narrative in your analysis, and provide an account of its genre in relation to the chosen film/episode and any relevant illustrative examples. Having been depicted on screen 254 times; Sherlock Holmes is the most portrayed character in literary history, it is possible for one to study the development of cinema simply through the many…

Hello everyone, My name is Liliia Riabenko and I am really into American culture. Personally I am fond of American movies, serials and cartoons. Today I want to share my thoughts about the question of multiculturality and the American dream in American animated sitcom “The Cleveland Show”. Everybody who is familiar with the USA and American culture in general should know that many ethnic groups live within the country. The Cleveland show is a sitcom that depicts the life of African-American…

In the book of Whale Done, Ken Blanchard states that people should be more willing to accentuate the positive instead of the negative. When someone achieves great success in study or work, we are supposed to praise them and give positive responses to encourage them to keep up the good work. When mistakes or errors occur, we should redirect the energy and attention to the right things without blame. It is really a good idea which could help people have a healthier relationship with not only the…

The “CSI Effect” which is the effect of crime television shows on the verdicts made in court cases or on other aspects of the criminal justice system. The perceived rise in acquittals can also plausibly by explained without any reference either to watching CSI or to view crime drama more generally. Tyler (2006), stated, “With an ever-increasing number of crime television programs in which forensic tests are used to solve a case in the course of a single episode. Many criminal justice officials…

In all honesty, it had always been difficult for me to follow a television series. I could never understand how my friends could invest a decent amount of their time into watching multiple series. That was until I started watching Game of Thrones late summer of last year. Although the pilot of the series aired on April of 2011, I finally got around to binge-watching it last summer to understand what the fuss was all about. Granted, I held off watching the show due to its’ excessive nudity and…