This week we will be evaluating Television as art and before you chose a show for your analysis I would like to be sure that you are selecting a work that would be considered critical viewing.  You can determine this by asking yourself a few questions:

Is the style of the program unique?
Do the characters have complex inner lives
Are the actions on screen relevant to the times?
Is the integrity of the audience respected?
Does the action follow the laws of probability?
Are the depictions of gender roles realistic and equal
Initial Post InstructionsMany 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.