Essays Tagged: "Television program"

Schitzophrenia

n out the way these people are. A common example of a mental disorder is down syndrome. There was a television program in the early 90's that featured a boy that had to live with this terrifying disor ... n out the way these people are. A common example of a mental disorder is down syndrome. There was a television program in the early 90's that featured a boy that had to live with this terrifying disor ...

(20 pages) 219 0 4.4 Apr/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Mental Health

This essay, Bad advertising, is about the effect the media has on children in our society today. It specifically focuses on television watching.

Extensive viewing of violent programs on television can lead to aggression in children. Children watch an average of three to four hours a te ... of violence, and the identification of violence within themselves.The more a child views a violent television program the more they will become immune to violence and learn to gradually accept it. Re ... He had been desensitized to the violent act because he had been viewing a violent programmed show. Television can cause a child to grow to feel immune towards violence. Perhaps our child in this case ...

(3 pages) 339 1 4.3 Mar/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

I didn't do it, how the Simpsons effect kids

The Simpsons is one of Americas most popular television shows. It ranks as thenumber one television program for viewers under eighteen years of a ... power plant. In many other sitcoms, the father works a popular job, such as anaccountant, or with a television studio. The Simpson family is not a wealthy familyliving in a $300,000 house. Many childr ...

(9 pages) 184 2 4.6 Oct/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

The Jewish People: their hertitage and faith.

Who are the Jews?I was inspired to learn about the Jewish religion after watched a television program on them. Frances Payne Adler, a poet and social activist, wrote many inspiring po ...

(10 pages) 300 1 3.4 May/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

27 years of 60 minutes

ng current events and happenings around the world. A considerable factor for this occurrence is the television program 60 Minutes which debuted on the air in September of 1968. Many other television n ... ek on various stations, all of whichwere sparked by the inception of 60 Minutes. All of the tabloid television programs being shown today are also a result of 60 Minutes and its bold, gutsy, 'gotcha' ...

(6 pages) 64 0 4.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Analysis of YA Literature - Humor Genre.

s essential to life. Hopefully, we all experience a dose of it on a regular basis. Watching a funny television program; listening to a funny joke; enjoying life and looking at the bright side. Humor d ...

(4 pages) 30 0 3.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Children committing violent crimes. An example from McMinnville, Tennessee.

anta Ana, California, where two young boys, ages 20 and 15, murder their mother in the fashion of a television program called The Sopranos, by cutting off her head and hands. It is terribly troubling ... to wonder what could possibly prompt children to commit such a crime against their own mother. Does television really influence young minds in this way, or is it our society's influence?In McMinnville ...

(2 pages) 20 0 4.3 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

Discuss the quote "a memorable speech holds contemporary worth to society regardless of its time of presentation" with reference to 2 speeches of your choice.

words, the speech gives the reader the exact feeling the author wanted. The speech "statement for a television program" by Denise Levertov and the speech "Spotty-Handed Villainesses" by Margaret Atwoo ... ses" by Margaret Atwood makes great use of these devices.Denise Levertov's speech, "statement for a television program", an unaired television speech communicating the evils of war, holds significant ...

(2 pages) 70 0 4.7 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

Seinfeld and George Costanzas negative values

The television program Seinfeld, which airs on TBS daily at 5:30 and 6:00 p.m, consists of intricately d ...

(4 pages) 27 0 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays

The Ungrateful Second Monday of October

perty and it was necessary for me to have an even better one. Later on during that day, I watched a television program about Ethiopian children who were about my age. Their appearances were quite diss ...

(2 pages) 30 1 2.7 Jul/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Guns in our Media- Social Sciens Project to follow and chart all guns in the media

ovie gives a good perception of war and the violence that takes place during desperate times2. Cops(television program)- arms in this program are used to enforce authority3. ABC News Telecast(news bro ... l- discuss hunting areas around the country, techniques used, guns available, ect.7. Law and Order (television program)- guns are used in this hit TV show to capture criminals and enforce the laws8. K ...

(1 pages) 36 2 2.6 Nov/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays

"Is This a Penis Metaphor?: An Analysis of Adolescent Sexuality in Buffy the Vampire Slayer"

ectations and is often favours the adult perspective. The decision for an adolescent character in a television program to lose their virginity is often presented in such a way that it prevents those w ... tendency to exaggerate the significance of sex in everyday adolescent life. However, the medium of television can also be utilised in order to communicate the complexities of adolescent sexuality. Th ...

(16 pages) 61 0 2.7 Apr/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

How the Simpsons affect children

The Simpsons is one of Americas most popular television shows. It ranks as the number one television program for viewers under eighteen years of ... ower plant. In many other sitcoms, the father works a popular job, such as an accountant, or with a television studio. The Simpson family is not a wealthy family living in a $300,000 house. Many child ...

(9 pages) 51 2 3.5 Jul/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

ARE 'HOME AND AWAY' AND 'BIG BROTHER' QUALITY TELEVISION SHOWS?

en in an Australian school, so the TV references may not be relevant to others.*****WHAT IS QUALITY TELEVISION?IntroductionIn the opinion of a Soapie lover; 'Home and Away' would be a television progr ... nts; audience involvement and social relevance.I say this because, firstly: the primary function of television is to entertain, secondly: although one may not like a certain genre, it does not mean it ...

(3 pages) 37 0 0.0 Jul/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Pet Pshycic?

reading to help get a better understanding on why you must watch The Pet Psychic.To begin with this television program will and can aid you in predicting what your pets secretly hidden philosophy. Eve ...

(3 pages) 12 0 0.0 Aug/2005

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

Turner Broadcasting Systems (TBS) Hypothesis Test.

esis.Typically, advertising is available to advertisers and consumers ad nausea during a particular television program or in print. TBS started somewhat of a pilot program in its VOD market. This arti ... ular TV and print advertising.As a consumer, I cannot recall the majority of products that I see in television and print ads. Oftentimes, I will purchase a product of a brand that I know or one that i ...

(2 pages) 31 0 5.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Descriptive Essay

ose images was just unbelievable. They depicted her future so vividly that it appeared to be like a television program that projected her deepest fear. She tried to stand up for the first time and fai ...

(3 pages) 46 0 0.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

V chip, the advantages of having one

his paper is to examine the so-called "v-chip" and its potential as a way to control the content of television programs. While it represents a politically attractive way to deal with the problem of vi ... will not prove to be an effective and useful way to actually control what American children view on television.The v-chip represents the first technology-based attempt to censor broadcast content. The ...

(11 pages) 24 0 5.0 Apr/2007

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Educational system

riculum with alternative teaching strategies, and promotes interaction among their peers.In 1998, a television program called "60 Minutes", aired a special investigation of the United States education ...

(6 pages) 49 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Research proposal

of the United States have become obsessed with the topic of health and wellness. One cannot watch a television program, read a newspaper, go on-line and avoid these topics. We are consistently bombard ...

(9 pages) 348 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management