Tag Archives: Screenwriting

Some Shows Are Only Good When You’re Tired

Since television became available for streaming over the internet, I’ve realized something that was impossible to notice when I used to watch TV on a programmed schedule. There were a few shows, which shall remain nameless, that I used to … Continue reading

Posted in Comparative Analysis, Trend-Spotting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Modern Perspective on King Lear

Just a few brief thoughts. . . In watching the 1984 TV version of King Lear last week, it occurred to me that this story would take on quite a different interpretation in modern times. Perhaps it’s over-simplified, but as … Continue reading

Posted in Comparative Analysis, Trend-Spotting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Disappearance of the Wide-Eyed, Idealistic Hero

In the last decade, mass media in the United States has seen many changes in the way characters and stories are written. One change which I consider to be particularly unfortunate is the gradual, yet rapid, decline in the use … Continue reading

Posted in Trend-Spotting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Why Go to Film School? (Part 2)

In my last post, I talked about why production-centered classes might be helpful for a wannabe director/producer/screenwriter. This week, I’ll list a few attributes of the more purely scholastic side of film school (e.g. film history/media studies, Gen. Ed. requirements, … Continue reading

Posted in List, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Why Go to Film School? (Part 1)

If you look around on the internet, there are some pretty convincing arguments against the idea of going to school to learn about filmmaking, mostly revolving around the cost or the time and effort it takes to earn a degree. … Continue reading

Posted in List | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Brooding Females, a Recent Trend Imitating the “Brooding Male” Cliche?

I was watching old episodes of Daria recently and it got me thinking about the introduction and continuing low-level trend of the brooding female teenager character in television shows and movies. Dark, brooding characters are a perennial favorite for screenwriters. … Continue reading

Posted in Comparative Analysis, Trend-Spotting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Father-Daughter Stories: A New TV Trend

I thought it might be interesting to talk a little bit about the recent trend of father-daughter dynamics in TV shows, especially in crime shows. What’s so interesting about the most recent examples is that it’s basically the same dynamic … Continue reading

Posted in Comparative Analysis, List, Trend-Spotting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chuck Versus Get Smart

Ever since Chuck premiered about four years ago, I’ve been comparing it to Get Smart in my mind… Continue reading

Posted in Comparative Analysis | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Television Was Theater, Television is Cinema

More often than not, those discussing the history of television tend to focus on changes in social content or technology. Interesting though those topics may be, my thoughts linger on the change in style and presentation. Continue reading

Posted in Comparative Analysis | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Socio-Political Symbolism in Dracula

Robert Sklar said the horror movies of the 1930s, like the 1931 film Dracula, expressed the public’s “fear for the survival their society and pleasure at seeing someone… vent his rage at it” (179). Rather than venting rage, one could suppose that it was more along the premise of seizing personal power over society Continue reading

Posted in Comparative Analysis | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment