My Co-Worker is on Big Brother
Ann Johnson / Cal State University, Long Beach
An academic reflects on her colleague’s participation on the reality show “Big Brother.”
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My Co-Worker is on Big Brother
Life: Oprah Gone Wild
Janani Subramanian / University of Southern California
Oprah’s flair for creating consumable emotions is situated as a domesticating force underscoring the anthropomorphic narrative in the Discovery Channel series, “Life.”
Read moreSo Why Did Everybody Love Raymond?
Kelli Marshall / University of Toledo
A critical look at the similarities between Seinfeld and Everybody Loves Raymond and consideration of how the success of Everybody Loves Raymond is a nod to Seinfeldian conventions.
Read moreMeaningful Diversity: Exploring Questions of Equitable Representation on Diverse Ensemble Cast Shows
Mary Beltran / University of Wisconsin – Madison
A thoughtful analysis of television networks’ promotional emphasis on diversity and how it may contribute to the belief that television is an equal-opportunity playing field.
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