The advent of television revolutionized the way information was sent and received.
THE ADVENT OF TELEVISION REVOLUTIONIZED THE WAY INFORMATION WAS SENT AND RECEIVED. ITS INFLUENCE ON SOCIETY IS GREAT DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT COMBINES THE TWO MOST CONSPICUOUS AND VITAL FORMS OF COMMUNICATION: SIGHT AND SOUND. THE APPEARANCE OF CABLE TELEVISION FURTHER ENHANCED THE GROWING TELEVISION INDUSTRY, BY PROVIDING MORE T.V. STATIONS FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTRY, ALLOWING VIEWERS TO SEE WHAT IS BEING SHOWN IN OTHER AREAS WITH CLEAR RECEPTION. CABLE TELEVISION HAS IMPACTED SOCIETY CONSIDERABLY IN ALMOST EVERY FACET OF OUR LIVES. THE AMOUNT OF INFLUENCE IT PLAYS IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS IS QUITE EMINENT AND CAN BE SEEN BY THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES BETWEEN NIXON AND KENNEDY FROM THE SIXTIES. ITS POWER TO SWAY PUBLIC OPINION HAS BECOME A CRUCIAL ELEMENT AND IS USED WITH UTMOST PRECISION. THE INITIAL CONCEPT OF THE CABLE TELEVISION APPEARED IN THE LATE FORTIES AND EARLY FIFTIES. ITS APPEARANCE WAS CAUSED DUE TO THE FACT THAT PEOPLE LIVING IN MOUNTAINOUS REGIONS HAD VIRTUALLY NO SIGNAL COMING THROUGH, DEEMING THE TELEVISION SETS USELESS1. IN A SMALL TOWN IN THE MOUNTAINS OF PENNSYLVANIA, A T.V. STORE OWNER BY THE NAME OF JOHN WALSON RESOLVED THE RECEPTION BY MOUNTING AN ANTENNA TO THE TOP OF A LARGE UTILITY POLE ON TOP OF A NEARBY MOUNTAIN. SIGNALS WERE THEN RECEIVED AND TRANSPORTED TO HIS STORE WHERE THEY WERE SPREAD OUT BY WIRE TO THE COMMUNITY. THIS WAS THE BIRTH
The Simpsons coursework
THE SIMPSONS COURSEWORK! "The Simpsons" is an example of an American sitcom. A sitcom is situation comedy, which is when the same setting and same characters appear in every episode. Examples of sitcoms are programmes such as "The Crosby Show" and more recent sitcoms such as "Friends". Sitcoms surfaced in the 1950's in America showing the "ideal" family. Slowly sitcoms started to show the reality of life and dealt with social issues such as divorce and unemployment. Sitcoms have become very popular because people could relate to the programme and sitcoms show problems, which happen in every day life in a light-hearted way. These are some of the reasons why "The Simpsons" is very successful and popular. In this essay I am going to use the example of "The Simpsons" and evaluate to see how it follows the conventions of the sitcom genre. The opening sequence of "The Simpsons" introduces us to the main characters and we can see the stereotypes, which are used in the programme. In the opening sequence we see Homer at work. This is what a stereotypical father's role is. We are also shown how Homer goes against the stereotype because he takes some radioactive waste with him showing that he is careless. Marge is shown doing the shopping and looking after the baby Maggie. Marge fits the stereotypical role of a mother in the sense that she is a housewife and takes care of the house.
Comparison between House and Lie to Me
Comparison between House and Lie to Me Lie to Me is an American television series that premiered on the Fox network on January 21, 2009. In the show, Dr. Cal Lightman (Tim Roth) and his colleagues in The Lightman Group accept assignments from third parties (commonly local and federal law enforcement), and assist in investigations, reaching the truth through applied psychology: interpreting micro-expressions, through the Facial Action Coding System, and body language. In May 2009, the show was renewed for a second season consisting of 13 episodes, Season 2 premiered on September 28, 2009. On November 24, 2009, Fox ordered an extra nine episodes for season 2, bringing the season order to 22 episodes. On May 12, 2010, Entertainment Weekly reported that Lie to Me received a 13-episode third season pick-up to start November 10, 2010. Lie to Me is recognised as a Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller TV drama. Each episode in the Lie to Me series contain numerous plot lines that end up interweaving and coming together as one, with Dr. Cal Lightman and occasionally Dr. Gillian Foster jumping between multiple plots. In Lie to Me there are six main characters that appear in almost every episode and are key to the Lie to Me plots. Dr. Cal Lightman (Tim Roth), is a genius psychologist with an expertise in body language and predominantly microexpressions and founder of The Lightman Group.
What is a soap opera?
What is a soap opera? The soap opera genre originated from the soap powder boxes, which contained a short comic strip which always ended a cliff-hanger. They were then made in to radio serials in the USA, before becoming the soaps we all know & love. Television soap operas are long-running serials concerned with everyday life. In a serial at least one storyline is carried over from one episode to the next. A series is advertised as having a specific number of episodes, but serials are virtually endless. Successful soaps may continue for many years: so new viewers have to be able to join in at any stage in the serial. In serials, the passage of time also appears to reflect 'real time' for the viewers: in long-running soaps the characters age as the viewers do. Mark Fowler for example has been in the show even before I was born; it's only recently that he left for good. Soaps compared with other genres One related genre is the melodrama, with which it shares such features as strong emotions, female orientation, unlikely coincidences, and excess. Another related genre is the literary romance, with which it shares features such as simplified characters, female orientation and the same narrative in each episode. However, soaps do not share with these forms the happy ending or the idealized characters. Some people in the media distinguish between styles of TV programmes which
What does mise-en-scene contribute to our understanding of character and plot in the chosen sequence of All That Heaven Allows? Discuss how far this use is typical of Classical Narrative Cinema.
A LEVEL FILM STUDIES, EVENINGS ESSAY What does mise-en-scene contribute to our understanding of character and plot in the chosen sequence of All That Heaven Allows? Discuss how far this use is typical of Classical Narrative Cinema. Chosen sequence: Golden Rain Tree/Cary's bedroom scene. Before the emergence of 'auteur theory' the director Douglas Sirk was a renowned exponent of classical Hollywood narrative, particularly in the genre of romantic melodrama, of which his film All That Heaven Allows is a classic example. However, he is now regarded as a master of mise-en-scene, one of the few tools left to a director working within the constraints of the Hollywood studio/institutional system who is now thought to have been highly critical of American mainstream culture and society in this prosperous era. 1, 2 The 'Golden Rain Tree' sequence occurs early on in the film after the opening panoramic, establishing shot - showing the scene of the action, a small middle-class New England town in autumn. The main protagonists are soon introduced of which the prime causal agent is an unsettled woman, Cary Scott (Jane Wyman), in keeping with romantic melodrama. As a widow, she is a victim of circumstance who is eager to change her life. Her friend visits (Mona) and hopes to persuade Cary to take a conventional route out of widowhood but, by chance, she meets the gardener, Ron
Essay on television news
Essay on television news Television news and current affair programs have become an essential part of our everyday lives in this cutting edge society today. Nine Network's A Current Affair program is a 30-minute long current affairs program covering politics, crime, human rights, science, technology and many other areas. It is an example of a consumer-oriented program, which seeks to appeal to viewers to get the ratings and thereby generate revenue through advertising for the Nine Network. I will use this current affairs program broadcast on the 2nd November to discuss how the codes of television reinforce the narrative elements in one of the stories presented on the television screen. The current affair story I have chosen which runs for five minutes and eight seconds is about an out-of-control 15-year old Stacey who has been locked in a "wire cage" for her past seven years. She is severely intellectually handicapped and her mother is forced to lock her up for her own safety reasons. She claims that the Government does not provide sufficient disabilities services and resources in areas such as rural South Australia. Throughout the story, viewers are positioned to sympathize with Stacey's mother, Kerry. She is portrayed as a victim of the lack of disabilities services, desperately pleading the government to take action. The different camera angles and movement, selection
With reference to a particular soap opera you are familiar with, discuss how it is suited to television rather than any other medium, in terms of the codes and conventions of that medium and the programme you are discussing
With reference to a particular soap opera you are familiar with, discuss how it is suited to television rather than any other medium, in terms of the codes and conventions of that medium and the programme you are discussing 'Switch that rubbish off!' this is often a sign that the younger generation of a household are gathered to watch the next instalment of the UK's most highly viewed soap opera 'Eastenders'. In my experience, I always knew when one of the many soap opera's was about to begin as I would hear that exact instruction, (or one of similar meaning), being aimed, towards my sisters as they switch on the television between the hours of seven and nine o' clock of most weekday evenings. My Father felt so strongly that this word 'rubbish' was the only way to describe soap operas, for a while we had a television ban and had to force 'conversation' during dinner times! Soap Opera's have this superglue effect to most people, which is the desired result. All that is required is to catch a small glimpse of a storyline and no matter how 'rubbish' it is often considered to be, you do want to know what happens next and you're stuck to the plot, this is the successful formula. December 9th, 1960 was when the UK's first ever television Soap Opera was launched. Coronation Street began on ITV and is still on our screens today after fourty years of successful, record-breaking
Opening sequence of two contrasting Soap Operas.
Opening sequence of two contrasting Soap Operas The opening sequence of a British soap The opening sequence of 'East Enders' seems to be slightly monotonous, the colours are made up of greys and blues. Straight away the title of the soap opera rolls onto the screen and a strong drumbeat takes a hold of the viewers attention. The drum sounds like a sudden heartbeat (the sort a person gets when they are taken aback by a certain situation) it seems that this is the effect they want the viewer you to have by the end of the programme. The image of a map of London with the River Thames running through it remains still but the camera continues to zoom out in a rotating motion showing a small community within a large urban community. The Soundtrack has no vocals but is a memorable theme tune. Its one of which will attract the viewers attention and will send them straight to their seats to get ready for the episodes up-coming dilemmas. The opening sequence lasts a total of twenty-four seconds. The opening sequence of an Australian soap In the opening sequence of the soap opera 'Home and Away' it is apparent that the atmosphere appears to be much brighter and more contented, sounds of seagulls (usually found on beaches) and crashing waves can be heard. This instantly hooks the viewer into the surreal get away imitation of a perfect world. The colours are vivid and exotic, and the
Differences between American and British sitcoms
Media Assignment 1 Sitcoms Knowledge A sitcom is a short comedy situated in 1 or 2 recognizable areas. The word sitcom originates from situation comedy. They are typically found on TV with a recurring format. The major conventions associated with sitcoms are: Frequent characters of an identifiable style or stereotype. The use of one or two settings that we the audience can be acquainted with, plus Episodes that are quite short lasting around 30 minutes with a main comic situation and a few sub plots. British sitcoms are typically shown on one of the five main terrestrial television channels. On the contrary a few are shown on BBC 3 and BBC 4, the main reason for this is to test out new sitcoms in order to get feedback from the audience on whether they like them or not. Individual sitcoms are only screened on one channel. The regular characters generate the comedy in unusual conditions or embarrassing coincidences, corresponding their specific character with relationships or circumstances. This usually leads to the characters getting themselves into an imperfect situation normally resolved by the end of the episode. Each character is often stereotyped with unusual goals or catch phrases that continue throughout the sitcom. Differences between American and British sitcoms From analysing American and British sitcoms I have noticed many differences between the pair.
Americans are the largest consumers of television programming in the world. Many children are exposed to and watch television on a daily basis, with, on average, 3-year-olds watching 7 hours per week, 7-year-olds watching 17 hours
Americans are the largest consumers of television programming in the world. Many children are exposed to and watch television on a daily basis, with, on average, 3-year-olds watching 7 hours per week, 7-year-olds watching 17 hours per week, and 11-year-olds watching 28 hours per week (Huesmann & Eron, 1986). We also must take into consideration how much material on television is violent. In 1982 the National Institute of Mental Health published a 10-year study of the effects of watching television. Its conclusion was that about 80 percent of all programs in the United States contain violence, with an average of 5.2 violent acts per hour. The rates are variable but are highest during the day and on weekends, when children are often the viewers. We also know that the level of violence on television is higher than it used to be. Does watching crime and violence on television influence children? The evidence suggests that it probably does (Hearold, 1986). Bandura's early research (1963) on young children's imitation of aggressive acts seen in a film suggests that we might learn aggression by watching television. Leonard Berkowitz (1974) has shown that in watching violence on television we learn to associate a variety of cues with aggression. He studied television-watching habits of a group of boys when they were 9 years old and then returned to examine them again 10 years