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well known for breaking the boundaries of TV by explore taboo topics, which creates friction in the television business and the social media world, which can greatly impact the popularity of a show and network. A lot of publicity is formed around controversial topics being depicted on TV. The television industry specifically is very vast. Teen TV is generally looked upon as low culture television. One major reason as to why that is, is the target audience. Teenagers are perceived as enjoying…

In conclusion, not all TV series can be only based on fictitious stories, if not there are stories that can be based on real life events that had happen to a person time ago or events that are happening in today’s date. The story of the series Narcos says a lot about our culture, in how is the reflection of today’s culture, and why the creation of this story is, meaning that our culture is influential and have something to do with the story of the series. Sometimes TV series can be based on real…

America’s Next Top Model has been one of the most popular reality television shows since 2003. The show is currently shown on TV all around the world (in more than 160 countries and regions), some other countries including Australia, China, Canada and United Kingdom even have their own version of the Top Model. It is almost impossible to ignore the popularity of the show. Not only people from the fashion industry but also the general public are loyal fans of the show. Regardless of the fact…

happening. It wasn’t until later that I started the series in chronological order and it made me angry that a studio could f*ck up something so bad, but they did. THE USUAL SUSPECTS All of that being said, it’s hard to find truly original shows on television anymore. If you look at any network, you may seem to think a show is different, but when you remove…

Selective Critique of “Television: The Plug-In Drug” With television’s debut over half a century ago, the first generation of viewers anticipated the new device to radically change family life. In the essay “Television the Plug-In Drug,” Marie Winn asserts that it has, and maintains that the contemporary cultural addiction to television is one of the main contributing factors to the deterioration of meaningful relationships within the family and communication skills in general (438-46). Winn…

While most go about their lives not realizing how they are acting upon certain situations or what they are viewing on television, revolves around human nature and our ability to control it. According to Mimi Avins in her article, “The Bachelor: Silly, Sexist, and to Many, Irresistible,” she shares to us about her curiosity and addiction as well as others to the demeaning TV show “The Bachelor”. As Avins was never intrigued by the stupidity and unscripted reality shows, for her well-mannered…

of George Gerbner, and the effects of television on everyday life. Waters remains unbiased by crediting Gerbner at every turn. Gerbner explores television’s depiction and interpretation of sex, age, race, work, health, crime, and many other areas of social and personal life factors. Gerbner builds a firm case that television provides an incorrect interpretation of humanity’s existence and interaction with one another. Acting as a double-edged sword, television provides important information…

Television is a unique medium of communication to study because of the cultural relevance it holds and the opportunity to study these implications. When discursively analyzing television it is important to break down themes, cultural relevance, and genre of the piece. I will provide an analysis of television sitcom New Girl, with sitcom Boy Meets World, and comedy movie Mean Girls. Each provides a different take on teachers in the media, and allows for exploration of these within in different…

The Reality of Television George Will is an American newspaper columnist, journalist, and author. He is also a Pulitzer Prize winner. In his essay “Reality Television: Oxymoron” Will entertains the idea that because of the desensitization of America, there is an increase in the amount of violence portrayed on television. Will continues by claiming that because we are a pro-choice society we allow certain pleasures on television, which he claims is relevant to the decline in society. George…

There are many TV shows that one can simply pick to watch but this show was one of the most beloved by the people. Full House was one of the most family oriented and bubbly show that one can stop to watch. The T.V show Full House ran for about 8 years and many of their cast members are still relevant today. Using gender theory to analyze Full House, is evident that the show challenged society's traditional idea of gender roles. Back in the late 80’s and early 90’s it was rare to see the shifts…