Essays Tagged: "television show"

Writing for the Medium. How to write for Comic books.

rtainment is a major focus in our society. Nothing can interest us more than watching a good movie, television show, or a great comic book. Many people have interests outside of these mediums, but you ... ind someone who has not seen a fictional work in the visual form. At one time I thought that television shows and movies worked straight from books in novel form, I was wrong. They could start ...

(8 pages) 69 0 4.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Art Essays

The Moderation of Roseanne

short 3.5 page essay on the television show RoseanneThe Moderation of Roseanne With this year being an election year, the ... a left jab from the liberals, and a right cross from the conservatives, about the lack of values in television today: it only intensifies the debate of what is normal, functional, and abnormal, dysfun ... the debate of what is normal, functional, and abnormal, dysfunctional, in television today. The hit television series Roseanne is a perfect portrait of an American family in today's society. Although ...

(5 pages) 170 4 4.7 Oct/1996

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

Term paper on Analysis of "Everyday Use"

ege and now seems almost as distant as a film star; hermother imagines being reunited with her on a television show such as "ThisIs Your Life," where the celebrity guest is confronted with her humbleo ...

(5 pages) 505 1 3.9 May/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Media: Is Television Good, or Bad for Our Children?

I believe that television is a very valuable tool of education. Whereas "The Teletubies" are a pure work of Satan h ... l of education. Whereas "The Teletubies" are a pure work of Satan himself, there are many excellent television shows to watch. Such television shows include, "Sesame Street", "The Magic School Bus", a ... ch. Such television shows include, "Sesame Street", "The Magic School Bus", and "Mr. Rogers". Other television shows include, "Bill Nye the Science Guy" and "The Reading Rainbow".Take Sesame Street, f ...

(2 pages) 108 1 4.1 Feb/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Title: Truman Capote and In Cold Blood: Pioneer or Playing Writer? This essay details the literary style of Truman Capote's "non-fiction novel" and it's effects on and from society.

the media, he published more works of literature than he is perhaps known for, and he was often on television show, partly, perhaps, to play the stereotypical homosexual, which he was. He was well kn ...

(9 pages) 104 0 4.6 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Alfred Hitchcock and his contribution to Hollywood.

y of film making. He has directed some of the best suspense films known to man. He also had his own television show in the 50's known as Alfred Hitchcock Presents.Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was born in E ... Rope and many others.In the 1950's Hitchcock was told he should be on air, meaning he should be on television. Television was a new medium in that time and many of the Hollywood people looked down on ...

(8 pages) 119 1 3.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Directors

"Having It All" by Arlie Hochschild.

example in popular media that illustrates Hochschild's central argument quite thoroughly is in the television show, Everybody Loves Raymond. One particular episode is about the wife, Debra, and her g ... women tend to carry the burden of family life. This argument is clearly seen in the above mentioned television episode as Debra, the wife, is the one who is constantly frustrated, and not her husband, ...

(4 pages) 31 0 3.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Effects of Television Violence on Children.

Annotated Bibliography on The Effects of Television Violence on ChildrenKrcmar, M Cooke, MC. "Television and Children - Psychological Aspect" ... l. This is proven through sampletesting where a violent scenario is viewed by providing a clip of a Television show,which displays some form of violent behavior. Then children are giving a short story ... n younger children. (Krcmar, M Cooke). Young children wereimpacted less proving his theory.The UCLA Television Violence Monitoring Report UCLA Center for Communication Policy. http://www.Mediascope@me ...

(2 pages) 94 0 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Pop Culture in "Where are you going? Where have you been?"

kend, the song that is soaring up the Top 40 charts, the most widely read book or the highest rated television show, pop culture is always changing and influencing the targeted generation. Throughout ...

(6 pages) 141 0 3.7 Mar/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

PASSION - a very descriptive definition essay on the word "Passion"

vel. A person can "fly into a passion," meaning they are experiencing intense rage and emotion. The television show "Passions" revolves around all of these emotions, therefore incorporating its title ...

(2 pages) 177 1 4.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

How does the way in which time is structured in a film affect the narrative. With references to High Noon, and Ned Kelly

however is filmed in real time: one minute of film time is one minute of real time, similar to the television show "24". The story of the film High Noon spans a mere one and half hours. Ned Kelly, ho ...

(5 pages) 74 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Short essay about Matt Groening, Creator of "The Simpsons"

part. This man is Matt GroeningMatt Groening is responsible for the multiple award-winning animated television show that is The Simpsons. He is also creator and producer (as he is for The Simpsons) fo ... "Futurama". Both of his shows are tremendously successful and one is the longest running comedy on television.Since the day he was born on February 5th 1954 until he finally achieved popularity with ...

(2 pages) 40 0 3.9 May/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists

"The truth is rarely pure and never simple" Transcript of a speech. Frontline, Lies (Michael Leunig) and Nothing to Report (May Herschel Clarke)

et al's Frontline, Lies by Michael Leunig and the poem Nothing to Report by May Herschel Clarke.The television show Frontline follows the day to day running of a current affairs show. It shows both on ... unning of a current affairs show. It shows both on and off air aspects of what people involved with television go though on a daily basis. Mike Moore (Rob Sitch) plays the naive host of the show, who ...

(6 pages) 122 0 5.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Jazz concert review

he trumpets, and trombones cut in and the music begins. This song made me remember about the famous television show: Mister Rogers, which I sometimes watched as a child. There where two solos performe ...

(2 pages) 86 0 0.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

It's a report on Rush Limbaugh and how he uses his show uses propghanda to promote the Republican party. Focuses on one specific air date.

obviously very conservative activist. It's not all that often that someone has his own radio show, television show, and two books. His TV show is one of the most popular of it's kind, his radio show ... gree with him he certainly is good at what he does. He has grossed quite some money from his books, television program, and radio show. He even manages to capitalize off his web site that requires you ...

(5 pages) 11 0 0.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Politicians

Gender and race

Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey seem to be the hottest couple, The Sopranos seems to be the hottest television show, the 9/11 hearings are the hottest thing in politics, and Mel Gibson takes the helm ...

(7 pages) 103 0 5.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Media Reaction

The television show Star Trek usually was not my ideal choice for viewing. I always thought of the progr ... g the impression that other races were not capable of playing the role of captain.I think that this television show fostered a better understanding of diversity and multiculturalism. I say this becaus ... was trying to convey, I would have enjoyed it all along. The program is no longer aired on regular television, you have to view it on either a satellite or cable network. I think that this program wo ...

(3 pages) 93 0 1.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

"Thats 70's Show" analyzed in women's roles. Diversity class.

olyester bell-bottom pants were a true fad, and nothing was more in style than rock tee shirts; one television show pops into the American populations head. That 70's Show reflects the time period ver ...

(3 pages) 34 0 2.5 Feb/2006

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

What If We Were All Green?

Sesame Street is an educational television show aimed towards preschool aged children. Puppets, called Muppets, are the prime educat ...

(5 pages) 32 0 0.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Diction of Douglas Adams

y. The idea was this, "Why doesn't England have a guide for hitchhikers?" Adam's went on to write a television show about it, which he then decided to convert into a book.Adams uses his boring tone an ...

(2 pages) 14 0 2.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors