You will choose a series of your choice (from any time period, platform, region, or country) and conduct research into how it operates in the industry and culture in
which it circulates. You will conduct research into the show’s historical background, industrial circumstances and format. You will also pick one specific dimension we
have explored in the course thus far: format & meaning, representation, brand cultures, fandom, satire, news, labor, policy, and commercialism. Using this dimension,
you will find and discuss a unique element, event, or fact about your show. Just like the chapters in our textbook, you will use your research into the show to make a
larger statement about why it is important to our understanding of TV culture and history.
{PAPER FORMAT}
Use the following format as a template for your paper. You may use the headings below as headings in your papers, but be sure the paper is still written in an academic
essay format.
Section One | Introduction (1 paragraph)
Your introductory paragraph should address most of the following areas:
Some brief relevant background information about your TV show (distribution service, time period, main talent, producers, audiences, format, sponsors, etc.)
Information about your TV show and the dimension of the show you will be discussing
A general statement about what you found out (in other words, what did your research reveal?)
Your larger statement should be bolded at the end of the paragraph. This is your final statement about why your TV series is important (it should be no more than 2
sentences).
Sample Solution