[Solved] 5. Does ‘Quality TV’ have a greater capacity for producing alternative or critical representations? Discuss, drawing

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[Solved] 5. Does ‘Quality TV’ have a greater capacity for producing alternative or critical representations? Discuss, drawing on two or three examples of this form of television and on the work of at least two theorists.

MS1008 Essay Guidelines and Questions

ESSAY QUESTIONS

1. Identify and discuss how any two of the following components of television determine a show’s genre, or genres: setting; characterisation; music/sound; plotlines; opening credit sequence. Compare the chosen components across two or three televisual examples to illustrate your analysis, drawing on the work of at least one theorist.

2. Drawing on analysis of two recent (from the last two years) television news examples of your choice, critically analyse the ways in which television news attempts to convince viewers that their coverage is accurate, credible and truthful, with reference to at least two theorists.

3. How have television documentaries evolved with the changes in the television industry? You must illustrate your answer with textual analysis, drawing on two or three examples of this form of television and on the work of at least two theorists.

4. Identify and discuss two or three characteristics of narratively complex television, drawing on two or three examples of this form of television and on the work of at least two theorists.

5. Does ‘Quality TV’ have a greater capacity for producing alternative or critical representations? Discuss, drawing on two or three examples of this form of television and on the work of at least two theorists.

6. How does reality TV produce a sense of intimacy between viewers and the people depicted? Discuss, drawing on two or three examples of this form of television and on the work of at least two theorists.

7. Do fan participation platforms and download culture mean that viewers have more agency and/or influence than before? Discuss, ensuring that you define your use of ‘agency’ or ‘influence’ and drawing on examples (online discussion boards, apps or television content), and on the work of at least two theorists.

8. What are the key themes in contemporary ‘tween’ television? Illustrate your answer with reference to at least one television programme and at least two theorists. 9. How does the ‘talk show’ genre encourage and/or limit in-studio audience participation? Discuss, drawing on two or three examples of this form of television and on the work of at least two theorists.