Television and Social Media Platforms
For your response, you will choose ONE sequence from one of the screenings so far (Week 1 or 2) and then do a close reading. Your paragraph should begin with a topic sentence that makes an argument, followed by an example from your sequence, followed by analysis of your sequence. The last sentence ideally makes a connection between your argument and one of the readings from this week.
Each written response will be a one paragraph response to the individual prompt on the course calendar.
Each response/paragraph should follow these guidelines (i.e. your response should follow this order): Topic Sentence, Example, Analysis. For close readings, the example will be details from your sequence. For reading responses, the example might be from the text, a quote, or a real world example you know of.
Please note that while you might include a quote, all the work should be your own and there is no outside research allowed on these responses. All individual prompts will be on our course calendar. (200-300 words total)
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Television has dominated the telecommunication industry as a medium for transmitting visual information to a large audience since its invention. This dominance has been accompanied by numerous changes in the TV industry. Research shows that the TV industry has entered an era of convergence where television, print media, the internet, telephones, and movies converge into one large digital stew (Butler 14). According to Butler (3), television has been the primary medium through which many people obtain visual entertainment and information. It has also been regarded as a principal channel where advertisers reach the largest audiences. However, technological advancement, which has led to the development of computers, smartphones, the internet, and online streaming platforms like Netflix, has brought stiff competition between television and online services. Today, television is not the single-most platform for reaching the...