Sitcom Format A sitcom typically lasts around 30 minutes. In the early days of television‚ the show’s advertising came before the opening credits and at the end credits‚ using only about two and a half minutes of the show’s 15 or 30 minutes. Frequent advertising breaks cut today’s half hour programs down to 22 minutes. A sitcom usually has four main characters. In most cases‚ they include a hero‚ an anti-hero‚ a love interest and a buddy. Of course‚ there are always variations of this theme‚
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The two sitcoms that I am going to compare are: -Absolutely Fabulous which is a British sitcom created by Jennifer Saunders. It was based on an original idea by her and Dawn French and was written by Saunders‚ who plays the leading character. -The Royle Family which is a British television sitcom produced by Granada Productions for the BBC‚ which ran for three series between 1998 and 2000. Absolutely Fabulous is an example of character interplay sitcom. Two main characters are: Edina "Eddy" Monsoon
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Gender roles in Sitcoms “Gender is the crucial factor in characterization in the majority of sitcoms. Up until the impact of feminism in the 1970s‚ in the UK at least‚ it is clear that most of the successful sitcoms featured leading male characters (Hancock‚ Steptoe‚ Dad’s Army‚ Till Death Do Us Part‚ Porridge etc.). Women were more likely to feature in ‘ensemble casts’ – The Rag Trade‚ Are You Being Served? This was also a function of the employment opportunities for women. Since the 1970s‚ women
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media genre The interrelationship between society and sitcoms is due to the affect of societies influence on sitcoms and the influence sitcoms have on society. Certain aspects of this interrelationship include the role of women and how they are perceived‚ the role of the family group and the cultural ideas and products that are presented in particular sitcoms and how they relate to the time of society. Societies influence on sitcoms originates from political values and the level of importance
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English 1001 October 14‚ 2009 Unit Two Paper What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words “golden arches?” McDonalds should be your answer and it is very clear why people get this question right. Not only is McDonalds everywhere‚ but is also an Americanized icon that has become known all across the world. This fast food empire has been growing rapidly ever since the first franchise was opened on April 15‚ 1955 in Des Plaines‚ Illinois. Ray Kroc‚ a local salesman who helped
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culture and respond to stories presented on the screen. The first sitcoms ever produced were in the 1940’s when television was still in black and white. Television revolutionized from black and white to color by the 1990s and was also animated. Now by the 2000’s is was a wide range of camera systems in sitcoms that you can pick from such as a single camera system‚ multi camera system‚ animation‚ and even a hybrid. No matter the system a sitcom chose; all shows had something in common which are the length
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Male Dominance We live in a man ’s world. Male dominated and controlled societies. It could be that it has been a cultural tradition‚ the man was given a more powerful and influential role in the community than women and it takes a long time for traditions to wear down. Or it could be the question of gender bias‚ the belief that man is stronger and wiser‚ thus the obvious choice for a leader. In “Girls at War” by Chinua Achebe and “The Collector of Treasures” by Bessie Head‚ the destructive nature
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In “Canadian cannabis: Marijuana as an irritant/problem in Canada-US relations” Paul Gecelovsky describes the issues of marijuana cultivation and trafficking in Canada and the US and makes comparisons concerning the regulations that govern marijuana usage between the two countries. His purpose is to bring awareness to people the issues and consequences associated with marijuana cultivation ownership. Gecelovsky references different chronological events and statistics in order to demonstrate suggestions
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Sitcom Trailer Analysis The majority of TV sitcoms‚ given their studio-bound nature‚ relatively small budgets and short shooting times will not demonstrate a particularly distinctive visual style. The clip I have chosen (Scrubs Trailer) uses conventional framing‚ with many mid-shot and medium close-ups‚ combined with the common techniques of continuous editing. This allows the audience to understand the action‚ without drawing attention to the process of the construction. The show is shot
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Manila Tytana Colleges Metropolitan Park‚ Diosdado Macapagal Blvd. Pasay City “Hemispheric Dominance” Investigatory Project By Mabute‚ Pinky Table of Contents List of Tables Page Chapter 1 The Problem – Its Background
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