MODULE 10: FINAL JOURNAL. Communications & Media Essay

MODULE 10: FINAL JOURNAL

While MOD 10 has a brief lecture on Modern TV and some other resources, the grading isbased on a comprehensive journal posting. The Module’s full 16 pts will go towards thesuccessful completion of that Journal. Note that this Journal will be graded with a higher,more discerning standard than the others, evaluating your understanding of the criticalaesthetic assessment methods you have hopefully learned and observed in this class.MOD 10 JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT (16 pts.):Select a Television Program of your choice (COMEDY OR DRAMA – further guidelines atbottom*) and submit, in essay form, a comprehensive analysis of the series, following themethods used in this class.All Journals should employ analysis through:CONTENT/FORM/CONTEXTCONTENT – not only what the show was about in general, description of its genre, but also anyintentional sub textual meaning, ETC.FORM –Specific technical presentation details, ie. Multi-Cam or Single cam, SD or HD, specificuse of sound, cinematographic/editing style (such as Shakey Cam, POV, Montage if pertinent)ETC.CONTEXT – when was the show done, who was the targeted audience, how it was presented(old school weekly or all-at-once binge drop like Stranger Things), ETC.YOU MUST INCLUDE SOME SPECIFIC EPISODES/SCENES TO PROVE THE ABOVE!TRY TO JUDGE if your chosen show was PLOT driven or CHARACTER driven, or an even blendboth.(remember all shows are a mix of both but many skew primarily towards one or the other.)ALSO add some INTERTEXTUAL analysis – influences that created the show and/or shows thatyour show influenced (I understand that your knowledge of historic Film/TV may be limited, sodo just your best with this part, try to include something).I expect you to employ some of the terms and techniques presented in lectures and outlined inthe 2 documents studied for the 40pt. test. Obviously you can research online to help in writingyour essay. I AM NOT REQUIRING QUOTES TO BE INCLUDED but they could help yourpresentation. (Hint: search for your show on Wikipedia and scroll to the bottom, very oftenthere is a list of, and link to, online articles used to REFERENCE the entry. Even if you don’tdirectly cite in your essay, the info can make you look good!). WORD TARGET: 1000 words(more or less)DUE NO LATER THAN THURSDAY 8/1 BY END OF DAY (PRIOR TO FRIDAY 6AM)NO ASSIGNMENT, PAST OR PRESENT, WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT.*LIST OF SHOWS WE COVERED THAT YOU CANNOT select as your topic:STRANGER THINGSPEYTON PLACEARRESTED DEVELOPMENTHILL STREET BLUESTWIN PEAKSSOPRANOSLOSTBREAKING BADADVICE: PICK A SHOW THAT YOU CAN APPLY THE ABOVE ANALYSIS TO, NOT JUST A SHOW YOULIKE THAT MIGHT BE HARDER TO ANALYZE.