This week we will be evaluating Television as art and before you chose a show for your analysis I would like to be sure that you are selecting a work that would be considered critical viewing

This week we will be evaluating Television as art and before you chose a show for your analysis I would like to be sure that you are selecting a work that would be considered critical viewing.  You can determine this by asking yourself a few questions:

• Is the style of the program unique?
• Do the characters have complex inner lives
• Are the actions on screen relevant to the times?
• Is the integrity of the audience respected?
• Does the action follow the laws of probability?
• Are the depictions of gender roles realistic and equal
• Initial Post InstructionsMany people would say that the 1999 premier of The Sopranos was a turning point in the development of television as an art form. Choose a television or streaming show that you feel perpetuates the idea that television is indeed a form of art. For the initial post, address the following:
  • Include the name of the show and the director.
  • Explain why you think this program is art.
  • What impact does the example have on viewers’ lives?
  • What were some influences of this work?
  • Include a statement from an actor, director, or critic of the program that supports your points.