Televisuality According To Ellis: Article Analysis

Although Ellis argues that "television consists of series and established formats" and has "become routinized," Caldwell challenges that argument with the emergence of "televisuality." Ellis states that the reason for television being routinized is because "watching television has become such a central part of everyday life" (276). More and more people are watching television because as Ellis states in his article, it becomes society's security blanket for the audience and the entertainment industry. Routinized television is catching on like wild fires on a daily basis. It is clear that with the emergence of new channels and new shows every day, television is becoming without a doubt customized. Because television consists of formatted