Soap Operas.
Lauren Martone 1/13/03 Paper #3 Soap Operas In popular media, there is a great deal of sexual content that is portrayed through characters and plot. This type of content tends to depict women in a stereotypical and objectified light. In soap operas, women seem to take the role of being seductive and sneaky. Most women, I would imagine, would not want to be seen so simplistically. If this is so, then why are audiences, or more specifically women, attracted to soap operas? Is it because the men tend to put down women's tastes in television programs and, as a result of their active defiance of masculine power, women choose to watch it? Is it the sexual content or the power they get from watching it? Being sexual can translate into having power, especially for the female gender. Exposure to sexually oriented media content can influence the ways viewers feel about themselves, their relationships, and what is "normal" sexual behavior. Along with this, the use of attractive models gives the audience someone or something to imitate. When characters are shown as powerful, prestigious, and rewarded for their behaviors, viewers, especially younger ones, are more likely to learn and imitate their behaviors. This is why there is much focus on the consequences of sexual depictions, so that adolescents, who are beginning their sexual lives, don't get the wrong image.
The key developments that have occurred in television since 1970.
History of the Mass Media. The key developments that have occurred in television since 1970. Introduction In this research project, I will set out to evaluate and reflect on the key developments that have occurred in television since 1970. Firstly, I will define the understanding of television, broadcasting and the term "mass media". Then I will review how it has been deployed, reflecting on the key developments that have occurred since 1970. Television Television is a telecommunication tool for broadcasting and receiving sound and moving images over a distance. (Smart 1995). Programming is broadcast on television stations/channels. According to ITV's website, television is the most powerful medium providing advertisers with a unique delivery of fame that no other medium can offer, because television is the UK's No.1 leisure activity, the most enjoyed activity exceeding any other media. The reason being is television provides a rich visual impact that no other medium can deliver with the ability to actively engage millions of viewers at the same time. Therefore, if you are an advertiser wishing to build brand awareness and communicate creatively with your target market, then television is where to advertise as no other medium comes close to the impact of television. (http://www.itv.com/about/). The 'Mass media'. The term 'mass media' refers to forms of communication,
"Analyse the techniques used to create tension and viewerenjoyment in 'who wants to be a millionaire?'".
Chanelle Gray Media Timed Piece "Analyse the techniques used to create tension and viewer enjoyment in 'who wants to be a millionaire?'" One day, back in 1934, listeners to the wireless heard a strange new programme. It consisted simply of a man putting questions to the listeners - and encouraging them to write down the answers. This started off the history of the quizzes. The word quiz is Latin, which simply means, "who are you?" in Latin that is "Qui es?" After radio quizzes the BBC and ITV was formed. A large amount of quiz shows became popular to make, as they were cheap to run. From the 1970s/1980s, there were limits on prize money and it was economical for TV companies as greed wasn't popular and was seen as socially undesirable. The first quiz show was on a pirate radio station called Radio Luxemburg and it was called the Symingtons soup programme because strangely enough, the winner won a voucher for powdered soup! It wasn't the prize that made the quiz show popular; it was the fact that people could win something by answering questions. As the years went on the quiz show evolved. In the 1990s, the birth of the quiz shows with large prizes appeared eg "The weakest Link" and "Who wants to be a millionaire?" But why do a lot of people criticise these shows? Because they encourage naked greed. For example, in the early part of 2003 a couple got prosecuted for
A key concept analysis of the comedy 'Scrubs'.
A key concept analysis of the comedy 'Scrubs' The show 'Scrubs' has 24 episodes and was first aired at 10pm on sky one every Thursday, although not a prime spot in the week, it still had a high viewer rating. It is now playing on channel 4 at 10.35 again on Thursdays. The time it is aired at, shows the adult humour of the programme and some scenes that could be unsuitable for children. I am analysing the first show in the series. In my opinion it is the most important as it determines if you are going to watch the rest of the series and should introduce the main characters. The approximate running time is 20 minutes. Named a "Future Classic" by the TV Land cable network, "Scrubs" averaged a 5.3 rating and a 13 share among adults 18-49 in its first season and is the highest-rated new comedy series to return for the 2002-03 season. (Extract form allyourtv.com) This half-hour comedy from the co-creator/executive producer of "Spin City" focuses on the experiences of fresh-faced medical intern John "JD" Dorian (Zach Braff, "The Broken Hearts Club") as he embarks on his career at a hospital full of unpredictable staffers and patients. Joining him in his new world are his college buddy, Chris Turk (Donald Faison, "Felicity"), an intern with a more elite surgical group, and the beautiful and driven Elliott Reid (Sarah Chalke, "Roseanne"), JD's fellow medical intern whom he
"Themes and characters in television fiction reflect the society in which they are produced".
A/S Media Studies "Themes and characters in television fiction reflect the society in which they are produced" Refer to examples; including the two broadcast fiction texts we have studied to explore this statement. I agree that television fiction reflects the society in which they are produced, shown in the themes and characters in the programmes. It may not appear so on the surface, as in Eastenders, our society is not dominated by East London 'gangster types', nor as in father Ted, religious pillars of society are not typical targets for creating 'slapstick' humour. However to a certain extent, television fiction programmes do reflect the society they were produced in, primarily because if British people produce them, then British influences will come through in the themes and characters almost subconsciously when they are produced. The narratives of television fiction vary considerably from the realistic setting and storylines of Walford residents in Eastenders to the slightly 'life is like a joke' approach to narratives in Father Ted. Narrative satisfaction is very important in any television fiction programme, as it will keep the audience coming back for more. Storylines may not appear to be true reflections of society, but the messages and representations are to do with human emotion and reaction to events. We react in this way, as it is the particular 'norm' of
As parent's fears of crime rise, and society becomes less self-protective, children are being increasingly encouraged to spend time indoors rather than exploring alone or with their peers.
As parent's fears of crime rise, and society becomes less self-protective, children are being increasingly encouraged to spend time indoors rather than exploring alone or with their peers. However, with increasing working time for adults and more frequent family separations, the amount of family interaction time is also falling. With televisions readily available in almost all households, children are often left to pass hours alone in front of a screen. Television has the benefit of making it extremely easy to use a large amount of time with very little effort and no direct expenditure, and the large amount of channels available make an almost constant stream of watchable programs. However, as mentioned above, television is generally solitary, requires very little user interaction, and has many cases of supposed psychological numbing that are almost constantly being investigated both morally and scientifically. With television shows targeted to children as young as 1-year parents are asking more questions about how television may be influencing their children. Repeated exposure to any stimulus in a child's environment may forcibly impact mental growth either by setting mental habits of it's own, or by depriving the mind of other experiences. Television encourages intellectual obedience and impulsive (furthermore possibly violent) behavior. It also serves to deprive the
I am <insert name here>, producer of the Liberal Democrat Party's election broadcast. I am here tonight to present to you the video, and describe the different techniques used within the broadcast
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome, and thank you for coming. I am <insert name here>, producer of the Liberal Democrat Party's election broadcast. I am here tonight to present to you the video, and describe the different techniques used within the broadcast. I will also explain why I used them, and why I think it makes the broadcast more appealing to the viewers, and ultimately encourage them to vote for the Liberal Democrats. I am; after all, here to answer your questions, so please, do feel free to ask me anything you like at any point during my presentation. (Plays tape to audience) Okay! Firstly, I would like to start by talking about the different types of lighting used. We used a range of different techniques in order to give the viewer different impressions on certain things. For instance, top lighting was used in many scenes. We felt this necessary in order to give a realistic effect. Even at the very beginning, with Charles Kennedy introducing himself, you may have noticed we used extra top lighting and a few filler lights to give the impression of a bright pleasant day- something which may lead the viewer to associate a bright and positive future with the Liberal Democrats. Also, in the classroom, we have used strong top lights, which draw attention to the considerable amount of children in the room. The lighting in the room creates harsh and sharp shapes. This helps
How Do You Account For The Popularity Of The Crime/Cop Genre With Television Audience's?
How Do You Account For The Popularity Of The Crime/Cop Genre With Television Audience? In this assignment I am going to be looking at two different crime/cop shows which are famously known by audiences. After watching and discussing episodes of 'NYPD Blue' and 'The Bill' I am going to use my notes to talk about how famous the two shows are with television audiences and in what genre they fit in. I will also be discussing the two episodes I watched and try to point out the main characters and the representation of the two shows. Firstly the popularity of the crime/cop shows are very popular with television audiences this because most things that happen in the shows are realistic and actually happen in most of our lives, or we have experienced them before. Therefore this makes it popular to watch as we as the audience want to see how different people react to the same crimes that we have experienced. Most Crime/cop shows tend to change the genre sometimes adding comedy to it to give the audience fun and excitement. However most crime/cop shows are inclined with crime, danger and fights. To gain successful for this type of genre crime fiction, they played with the genre by adding their own ideas to make it popular and more realistic towards their audiences. Crime fiction quickly became a stable of TV programming as British Television developed and grew during the 1950s. The
How has the structure and content of sitcoms been adapted to reflect the changing ideas and values of society?
How has the structure and content of sitcoms been adapted to reflect the changing ideas and values of society? How has the structure and content of sitcoms been adapted to reflect the changing ideas and values of society? To analyse the values and ideas a culture holds dear, studying sitcoms may surprisingly be the place to start - they are a veritable weather vane of popular culture, constantly evolving to reflect the advancement of society. Sometimes a sitcom will set out to challenge and perhaps change to some extent the audience's perception of these ideas and values - of course, with the ultimate goal being entertainment. A sitcom is defined thus - A setting and a group of characters providing the opportunity for a comic narrative, usually resolved in 25-30 minutes (although the 'situation' remains open to future disruption), and broadcast in a series of five or more episodes.1 This is a prime example of the use of Todorov's theory - that of equilibrium, disequilibrium and new equilibrium. Each episode contains a problem which is usually solved by the end of the episode, and where it isn't it gives way to 'cliff-hangers', where a storyline continues in an arc over more than one episode, sometimes more than one season. This general format of sitcoms allows the audience to become familiar with the programme quickly - relationships with characters are more easily
Examine the role of television in today's society. What do you see as the future of television?
Examine the role of television in today's society. What do you see as the future of television? Has this technical box indoctrinated our minds with useless facts and images or has it given us a sensation of enjoyment, education and pure entertainment? Television has become ubiquitous across the globe. Nearly every household in Britain owns at least one television if not more. In my house we have three. For the past 80 years, this piece of technology has become more popular, cheaper and becoming more advanced. In London, 27th January 1926, John Logie Baird demonstrated the first fully working television. Two years later, the colour television was shown to the world. Though it was not until December 1953, that the colour system was adopted for broadcast in the USA. The first high-definition television service in the world was the BBC in November 1936. Television images started off with fuzzy, distorted black and white pictures. We now live in an era, where there's digital surround sound television systems. It was only after about twenty years after the first demonstration of the television, that television actually became popular. Before then, it was a great luxury to own one, as it was so expensive, not many people could afford it. It has now become a necessity, nearly every home now owns one. When flicking through holiday brochures, you check if the hotel has a television.