Television Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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A Review of the TV Cartoon My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (1174 words, 4 pages)

When someone hears the words 'My Little Pony', the standard response is "Yeah...no'" along with the mental image of pastel colored ponies talking about boys and girly things in front of a pink background filled with rainbows and sparkles. But what if I said that these very ponies wrestled a ... Read More

The Character of Francis Wolcott and the Proletarianization of Deadwood (1583 words, 7 pages)

Francis Wolcott Agent in the Proletarianization of DeadwoodFrancis Wolcott is an agent of the foreseeable transformation and expansion of mechanical production and the proletarianization of the population that the viewer is already aware will take place in Deadwood. The frontier viewers are introduced to and have become comfortable with during ... Read More

An Analysis of the Final Episode of TV Series M.A.S.H. (1705 words, 6 pages)

Farewell 4077thIn todays world, television seems to have a grasp on the eyes and minds of our society. No matter how long a series lasts, they must all come to an end. Most of society has been victimized by awful final episodes that leave too many loose ends. For example, ... Read More

An Analysis of Several Articles on the Topic of Movies and Series (883 words, 4 pages)

Annotated BibliographyBennett, Eve. "Deus Ex Machina AIApocalypticism In Terminator The Sarah Connor Chronicles."Journal Of Popular Television2.1 (2014) 3-19.MLA International Bibliography. Web. 4 Apr. 2016.This source is about the movie Terminator, about a robot invasion on earth by smarter machine intelligence. I expect to use this piece in order to show ... Read More

The Theme of Family in Supernatural (1379 words, 4 pages)

Topic and Themes AnalysisFamily is an important aspect to many peoples lives. In Supernatural, Sam and Dean Winchester are constantly in some sort of life or death situation, many of times they would pick to die for one another over any other option they might have had. Jimmy on the ... Read More

Ugly Americans: Breaking the Standards of Comedy Television, the Unique Perspectives on Societal Issues, and the Dedication to Maintain Its Defining Qualities (1798 words, 6 pages)

In a world where comedy can be as simple as watching a cat swat around a ball of yarn, one could hardly find it surprising that popular humor has found itself on the path of devolving complexity. There's undoubtedly no need for humor to require depth and quality when the ... Read More

The Model Family in Works of Norman Rockwell (616 words, 3 pages)

The ImpactThe Model Family is a myth the black and white 1950s television show ideal has been debunked. As the collection of essays, stories, and images presented by Rereading America so easily displays, real families are comprised of all shapes and sizes, roles, dynamics, and ethnicities. While each piece depicts ... Read More

Personality Types in The Office (1657 words, 7 pages)

In foundations of human communications, we learned about personality types. Personality types can be determined by enduring patterns of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and oneself that are exhibited in a wide range of social and personal contexts."(America Psychiatric Association). Personality types are also thought of as ... Read More

The Double Life of Dexter Morgan (394 words, 3 pages)

The Criminal Mind in DexterIn the episode Finding Freebo in Dexter (written by James Manos Jr), the main character, Dexter Morgan, lives a double life as a serial killer (killing other criminals) at night and a blood splatter analyst during the day. His main goal during the episode was to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Importance of Money and Self-Preservation in Breaking Bad (1490 words, 6 pages)

AbstractIn this analysis I will be examining how the theme of the importance of money and self-preservation in American society plays into the television series Breaking Bad. This analysis takes into account multiple scenes from the show and multiple characters and their reactions to money. I chose to examine this ... Read More

A Review of Frank Darabont’s Series, The Walking Dead (764 words, 4 pages)

In the series The Walking Dead, Frank Darabont, program creator, creates a fantasy world that is over-run by zombies. In the series, Darabont portrays a common theme, found in the opening clip of each season though the new world they live in looks familiar, the physical and psychic structure that ... Read More

An Overview of the Hysterical Comedy and Mystery Show, Scooby Doo (691 words, 2 pages)

A majority of us teenagers have delighted ourselves with the hysterical comedy and mystery show, Scooby Doo, in their childhood. Little did we know that the show was actually imprinting ruthless female stereotypes in our delicate and receptive minds. The TV show further expanded the idea that a woman is ... Read More

The Stereotypes in the Mystical Scooby Dooby Doo (488 words, 1 pages)

Scooby-Dooby Doo Who Wouldve Knew(cont.)Who wouldve knew that Scooby Doo illuminated not only female stereotypes but also several male stereotypes. The show truly pervaded deeply into the minds of kids to demonstrate what is the ideal person that they must be and they see in others. We constantly discuss the ... Read More

An Analysis of Black Social Behavior in Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s 72 Hours Episode (1157 words, 6 pages)

In the episode of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air titled "72 hours", there are very rich hyper-ironic themes and a lot of indirect expression mixed with symbolism. Carlton and Will make a bet that Carlton cannot spend his weekend in Compton, a well-known urban neighborhood. Being a sitcom, Fresh Prince has ... Read More

An Analysis of Walter White in Breaking Bad (1569 words, 5 pages)

Breaking Bad is the story of Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher turned drug dealer who attempts to help his family by partnering up with his former student to cook and sell meth. The show is a drama set in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is broadcast by AMC. The ... Read More

African American Roles in American Shows Which Star White Americans (1097 words, 3 pages)

On NBC, a majority of the popular shows star white Americans. In the dramas, a white man tends to be the hero who is constantly doing most of the fighting, and occasionally a woman or a minority helps them out. Shows like Revolution, Chicago Fire, and Grimm all feature a ... Read More

Teen Titans Go on Cartoon Network (2607 words, 7 pages)

Kids TV Analysis Teen Titans Go!Teen Titans Go! is a series that airs on Cartoon Network. I watched the episode discussed on a Saturday at 1030 AM. In the episode, the Teen Titans are preparing for one of their members named Cyborgs birthday party. He wants an expensive game for ... Read More

Encoding/Decoding by Stuart Hall (1611 words, 5 pages)

Paper 2Stuart Halls EncodingDecoding describes the interaction between media creator and recipient, and though it is more than 30 years old, it can be used to analyze most media that exists. The model that is given allows an analysis of more than just the message in a media text, but ... Read More

Sex and Violence in Smallville (1050 words, 3 pages)

Superman in High School There are many different factors that contribute to the appeal of atelevision series, mainly sex and violence. These are not, however, theonly contributing factors to the appeal of the television seriesSmallville. Simply because Smallville's genre is action and drama, one oftwo factors that contribute to Smallville's ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theories of James Gilligan and Ray in Marvel’s Daredevil (3657 words, 10 pages)

The movies and shows we watch have messages of violence encoded in them. Once deciphered, they reveal a world of violence and laws that accompany them. It is up to the audience to figure out what those messages are saying and what they are telling us. The laws of a ... Read More

A Review of a TV Show Forensic Files (492 words, 1 pages)

Writing Assignment 2The show that I watched was Forensic Files. The murder that occurred in this episode was that of businessman Ronald Platt, whose murder was solved due to his Rolex wristwatch being the only identifiable object on his body when it was discovered by a fisherman in the English ... Read More

The Life and Times of Walt Disney (805 words, 3 pages)

Walt Disney Research PaperSteve Jobs dropped out of college and was fired by Apple by the age of thirty and was still one of the most successful people in the world. Just like Steve Jobs, Walt Disney had to overcome obstacles in his life to become the successful man he ... Read More

An Analysis of the TV Series CSI: NY (Season 3, Episode 24, Snow Day) (392 words, 2 pages)

Writing Assignment 1The T.V. show that I chose to analyze is CSINY (Season 3, Episode 24, Snow Day). In this episode the crew makes the largest cocaine bust in NYC history. The Irish gang that originally possessed the drugs create an elaborate plan to get them back. The drugs were ... Read More

The Application of Adorno and Horkheimer’s Idea of the Capitalist Ethos on an Episode of Entourage, a Comedy-Drama Television Series (700 words, 2 pages)

Adorno and Horkheimers ideals exemplified in their The Culture Industry, argue that cultural industries subsist to enforce the capitalist ethos. The two men also believed that culture industry gives the consumer what they desire, but leaves them wanting more. The culture industry creates the need and desire within the viewer ... Read More

The Treatment of the Mentally Ill Offenders in the Criminal Justice System of the United States in The Released, an Episode of the TV Show Frontline (758 words, 3 pages)

The Criminal Justice System of the United States does everything within its power to protect the innocent and prosecute the guilty. However, the mental capacity of an offender can decide whether the person is punished or treated. In the United States there are over one million mentally ill inmates. Whether ... Read More

An Analysis of the Realistic Portrayal of Crime in Major Cities, Political Corruption and Flaws in Our Institution in the TV Series, The Wire (1350 words, 5 pages)

The Wire A Realistic Representation of Americas Forgotten WorldWhat would it be like to live in Baltimore, Maryland as a drug dealer, a politician, or a police officer? This is exactly what David Simon sought to portray. David Simon worked for the Baltimore Sun, writing about crime in the city. ... Read More

An Overview of Season Five of the Hit TV Series Breaking Bad (629 words, 3 pages)

Breaking Bad Season FiveIf youve seen any of the Breaking Bad series you know that it is an excellent show that will keep you on your toes. Season Five falls right in line with its predecessors. Season Five of Breaking Bad picks up after Walt and Jesse kill their boss ... Read More

Aang’s Quest to Save the World by Mastering the Earth’s Four Elements in the Animated TV Show Avatar The Last Airbender (1012 words, 4 pages)

Avatar in OmdurmanNickelodeon's hit animated TV show Avatar The Last Airbender tells the story of a young child named Aang, who is barely in his teenage years, and his quest to save the world. However he is the sole surviving airbender due to the Fire Nations ruthless conduct during its ... Read More

A Portrayal of the Responsibilities of the Presidential Staff and Assistants in the TV Show West Wing (723 words, 3 pages)

West Wing EssayWest Wing is a TV show from the late 90s to the mid 00s about the presidential staff and assistants and the process they endure to ensure the presidents biddings are accomplished. Such staff include the press secretary, White House Chief of Staff, White House Deputy Chief of ... Read More

A Comparison of Adventureland and Disney Based on My Interesting Experience (787 words, 3 pages)

Adventureland was an interesting experience. Admittedly I did not think it was going to be that much of an experience. I did not think that the experience would be that worthwhile. I did not think that we would be able to compare that much to Disney. As coming from a ... Read More

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