(SOLUTION) HUMN303N Week 7 Discussion: TV as Art

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

  • Textbook: Chapter 13, 14
  • Lesson
  • Minimum of 1 primary or scholarly source (from actor/director or critic – either will count as your scholarly source requirement for discussions)

Initial Post Instructions
Many people would say that the 1999 premier of The Sopranos was a turning point in the development of television as an art form. Choose a television or streaming show that you feel perpetuates the idea that television is indeed a form of art. For the initial post, address the following:

  • Include the name of the show and the director.
  • Explain why you think this program is art.
  • What impact does the example have on viewers’ lives?
  • What were some influences of this work?
  • Include a statement from an actor, director, or critic of the program that supports your points.

Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least one peer. Respond to one peer who chose an option different from yours. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

Writing Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
  • Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source)
  • APA format for in-text citations and list of references

Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:

SOLUTION

First, I believe that TV is an art. If we categorize films as art, then surely TV is also art as they use the same medium and tools. Secondly, I find that the original NCIS perpetuates the notion that TV is art. The show was originally started in 2003 and continues to be the flagship of CBS (Kang, 2014). Today, it brags to have a record number of global and American audiences during season premiers. The show’s director is Jenny Shepard (Kang, 2014). Currently, the show is in its 18th season. CBS has gone a step further and created spinoffs of the show: NCIS New Orleans and NCIS Los Angeles.

There are various aspects of the show that makes it an art. One, there is the issue of character development (Perelman, 2020). Please click the purchase button to access the entire copy at $5