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The TV Presentation: Situation Comedy Beckett – 2017 ENG4C
Groups: Solo, pair. trio
Product: An in-class presentation or a PowerPoint screen capture-video.
Length: 10-15 minutes total
Content: Present a ‘situation comedy’ television show that revolves around a family.
Include pictures and videos (ex. short YouTube clips).
BONUS 15% Use Microsoft Mix make it into a movie with narration and picture-in- picture
Some TV sitcoms include:
. Cosby show . Fresh Prince of Bel- . Everybody Hates . Roseanne Air Chris . Simpsons . King of Queens . American Dad . The Goldbergs . Everybody Loves . The Office . Modern Family Raymond .
Group Show Kate Bell Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Austin Big Bang Theory Sam, Luke The Office Kyler, Jahred, Landon Family Guy Josh, Elisha, Ryan Modern Family Jesse, Chloe The Simpsons Brandon, Spencer The Goldbergs Clost, Ashley, Dakota The Flintstones Jenna, Erik, Charlize Supernatural Hunter Rick and Morty Morgan, Riley The Dukes of Hazzard Mr Beckett Bojack Horseman Bria, Maddie, Brandi Happy Days
Format: See the suggested format below.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Suggested Slides: Slide 1
Title Page
Slide 2: What show are you examining?
What is the premise of the show?
When did it air (year)?
How many episodes and seasons aired?
Is it a single camera or a multicamera show? Slide 3: Where does your chosen show fit on the spectrum of situation comedies?
Is it…
…wholesome? …crude? …about “messages” or “lessons”? ….ironic, sarcastic, or mean? …nice and non- threatening? …mean and questioning? Slide 4 – 6: How are children, parents, or the elderly depicted?
Children...
Are the children well-behaved, kind, and / or moral?
Do the children solve their own problems or do adults solve their problems for them?
Are the children depicted as smarter than the parents? Slide 4 – 6 : How are children, parents, or the elderly depicted?
Parents… Are the parents effective with their children?
Kind? Knowledgeable?
Do they care about the children?
Is the Father or Mother in charge?
Is one parent in particular a buffoon or clown?
If the parent is particularly effective is this used to breakdown social stereotypes of a certain group? Slide 4 – 6: How are parents, children, or the elderly depicted?
Elderly…
Are the elderly presented in a kind and respectful way or are they the subject of scorn or ridicule? Slide 7: If the show is wholesome and straightforward…
o Is it escapism? o Is the show promoting a traditional family unit? o Is the show promoting racial or sexual stereotypes?
If the show is ironic and mean…
o Is the show making fun of its audience / viewers? o Is it making fun of ‘family values’ or mocking the traditional roles of family members? o Does the show force viewers to question their own values and ways of seeing? Slide 8: What are the values of the show? According to the show…
o How does a person live a “good life”? o How important is money and wealth? o What role do women play in the family? o How should a person deal with authority? o How often is the government right?