Essays Tagged: "sitcoms"

Influence of TV And Radio

sion.Just think of all that we see in just one hour of television-commercials,educational programs, sitcoms, etc. The TV is another source that we canlearn from about lands far away, people, and place ... n's haveabandoned many things for television. Newspapers are an example of that.But crime shows and sitcoms along with porno trash are rampant.As we sit in front of the set, eating potato chips, gaini ...

(2 pages) 387 7 3.9 Mar/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Boxers or Briefs

stinct audience preferences. The first groups of 1200 viewers has a first programming preference of sitcoms and a second choice of soaps. The second group numbers 900 viewers and would pick cops first ... ers and would pick cops first and soaps second. The third group, 500 viewers, likes soaps first and sitcoms and their second choice.This model says that the audience will watch their first choice firs ...

(7 pages) 51 1 4.0 Aug/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Boxers or Briefs

stinct audience preferences. The first groups of 1200 viewers has a first programming preference of sitcoms and a second choice of soaps. The second group numbers 900 viewers and would pick cops first ... ers and would pick cops first and soaps second. The third group, 500 viewers, likes soaps first and sitcoms and their second choice.This model says that the audience will watch their first choice firs ...

(7 pages) 30 0 5.0 Aug/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

SITUATION COMEDY: CHARACTERS, STEREOTYPING and IDEOLOGIES - a 400-word hand-out for Popular Television module seminar.

SITUATION COMEDYCharacters, Stereotyping, Fictions and IdeologiesSitcoms have more a general grip on their audiences than other popular genres which have obvious con ... e viewer knows everything will be alright in the end. The 'inside/outside' dichotomy can be seen in sitcoms, e.g., when an 'outside' character enters the situation, disrupting the norm. That is resolv ... narrative. Its nature is based in social relations, sense of continuity and depiction of sexuality. Sitcoms have limited number of characters and are filmed in cheap sets. Normally 30 minutes long, th ...

(2 pages) 76 0 4.6 Mar/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Does television violence cause violence in children and how can it be reduced?

s is a common question of today's generation. A person might reply with one of the following; news, sitcoms, cartoons, sports, or any other various programs. Is this what is really on television? Take ...

(8 pages) 485 2 4.2 Oct/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

This was an essay about the effects of reality tv.

eryday stresses. It has become so popular because it plays off of people's emotions and imagination.Sitcoms usually portray perfect families who can solve any problem in thirty minutes. Reality shows ...

(2 pages) 123 2 3.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Shock Value On TV: How does it Effect the Audience?

One reason morals are declining is shock value. Shock value is a lower form of humour often used in sitcoms to get a cheap laugh of surprise out of the audience. Statistics have shown that shows with ... s a more shocking show, which in turn desensitizes them more. The result of this downward spiral is sitcoms enjoyed by our children that would absolutely sicken our grandparents. The most popular show ...

(5 pages) 43 0 0.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

An Analysis of The Simpsons

y. A sitcom is a comedy in which you have different storylines every episode. Other famous animated sitcoms are Family Guy, Futurama and South Park.The Simpsons is the brainchild of Matt Groening (rhy ... on December 1989 The Simpsons as we know and love was born.Before The Simpsons was introduced many sitcoms were quite bland and a perfect reflection of family life. Matt Groening decided to make a pr ...

(7 pages) 136 0 3.8 Feb/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

A close analysis of an extract from television text drawn from the sitcom genre: Friends, The One With All The Cheesecakes, Series 7 Episode 11.

he plot is organic as the audience appears to drop in on the everyday lives of the characters. Most sitcoms are set in the workplace and or at home. Friends demonstrates both of these situations in pr ...

(5 pages) 96 2 3.3 Feb/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

This essay is about the effects of television on people, especially teenagers and kids.

unwanted induced violence act in them.In television, violent images are seen in films, commercials, sitcoms, cartoons, news broadcasts, and reality-based programs. More of these types of so-called-vio ...

(2 pages) 71 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Sitcoms and American Role Models

the working world at full force. Consequently, the representation of women in contemporary romantic sitcoms should be different. Women should be outraged if they are portrayed like Lucy. That is why T ...

(4 pages) 72 0 3.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Compare how the representation of characters in the 2 chosen TV programmes reveals issues of gender.

aphy"In Frasier, Niles and Frasier are constructed as camp or effete males. However, unlike in most sitcoms, these stereotypical roles are unconventional, because they are not actually homosexual. In ... n leads to sympathy.In this episode of Frasier, Frasier is constructed as camp, however unlike most sitcoms, he is not only gay he is controlling. From the get-go of the episode Frasier is trying to r ...

(4 pages) 32 0 3.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Seinfeld: A Show About Nothing.

best sitcom of all time. Although when at first glance it may seem like it is similar to many other sitcoms, upon a closer look it is really quite different. It is it's ingeniously written, reality ba ... who has seen Seinfeld before knows that it is something special. It is so different from all other sitcoms yet so similar. What separates it from all other sitcoms are the characters and the situatio ...

(5 pages) 37 1 3.5 Oct/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Violating Maxims with 'Friends'.

arly in humor and irony. The effect can be represented the ultimate in one of the most world-famous sitcoms named 'Friends'. The sitcom noted for its numerous humorous and funny conversations among si ...

(5 pages) 35 0 4.2 Nov/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Linguistics

To what extent has British (or American) television been successful in providing programmes for diverse audiences?

ith successful role models and provided programmes which are of interest for them.I will talk about sitcoms that have been made with a female audience in mind. I will also write about talk shows and s ...

(6 pages) 25 0 2.5 Nov/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Genre Study

How David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" is a Postmodernism Parody.

n by overuse or repetitiveness. We repeatedly see many objects, scenes that remind us of the 1950's sitcoms we have all seen in re-runs. David Lynch purposely uses vivid lighting, such as the bright b ...

(1 pages) 19 0 0.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Stress Less: Weathering the Workplace Storm - A presentation on Stress in the workplace

Stress- It's said to be America's #1 Health Problem. We see game shows, reality shows, sitcoms, and video games that are primarily based on putting people in stressful situations. Slowly ...

(5 pages) 101 2 3.8 Apr/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Decreasing Morals in television

time I realize violence in the media appears much more evident than it did fifty years ago.Consider sitcoms: Strong, wholesome family values once promoted in past shows such as Leave it to Beaver and ... knight a person can tune into the immoral antics of reality television in addition to the tasteless sitcoms and dramas that occupy their given timeslot. Whether portraying the scantily clad Paris Hilt ...

(5 pages) 52 1 4.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Media and the Obesity Epidemic

d a tremendous weight gain effect on our nation. Everyday television shows, commercials, movies and sitcoms, present some form of obesity awareness. African Americans, Caucasians, Hispanics, and other ...

(7 pages) 156 1 4.6 Jul/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Analytical Exposition - Comparison of the domestic sitcoms "Brady Bunch" and "My Wife and Kids"

The popularity of domestic sitcoms is increasing. Certain shows usually address issues relevant to the lives of their viewers. ... o the development of viewer's attitudes and beliefs. Despite the differences in the eras that these sitcoms come from, The Brady Bunch (produced 1970) and My Wife and Kids (produced 2000-2005), repres ... ent technical, symbolic and language strategies. The representations of family presented in the two sitcoms reflect the eras of production.The Brady Bunch is a classic situation comedy. The Brady Bunc ...

(6 pages) 41 0 3.4 Dec/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis