Modern Marvels: Celebrating How It Works
Janet Wasko and Carlos Calderon / University Of Oregon
Wasko and Calderon examine the pros and cons of Modern Marvels.
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The Weigh-in as National Money Shot
Jennifer Fremlin / Huntingdon College
How weight-loss shows function in a manner similar to pornography, though with an added spectacle of shame.
Read moreTV Cooking Shows: The Evolution of a GenreKathleen Collins / John Jay College, CUNY
An examination of how the host of the televised cooking show has evolved over the history of the medium.
Read moreAdapting to DVRing: Narrative Franchises and AdvertisingRochelle Rodrigo / Mesa Community College
Advertising that urges you to stop fast-forwarding through commercials in order to keep up with transforming narrative franchises.
Read moreOf Pirates, Pacifiers and Protectionism
Ellen Seiter / University of Southern California
An examination of franchises dominating children’s television and Norway’s national success with Captain Sabertooth.
Read moreMore than Meets the Ear: Dubbing and Accents on TVKaren Lury / University of Glasgow
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Universal City Studios, Inc. v. ReimerdesChristopher Jordan / St. Cloud University
The fine line between piracy and free speech.
Read moreA Tale of Two Fan GirlsBambi Haggins and Anna Jonsson / University of Michigan
Musings on the nature of TV fandom.
Read moreIt’s a Kid’s World
Aaron Delwiche / Trinity University
An examination of the links between consumerism and online virtual worlds aimed at children.
Read moreHorribly Guilty TelevisionRon Becker / Miami University
Horribly Guilty Television: HGTV and the Promotion of America’s Ownership Society
Read more“Why in the world won’t they take my money?” – Hulu, iTunes, and the value of attentionJoshua Green / MIT
Audiences are reacting to networks using the same business model in new viewing environments.
Read moreCritical Art on TrialJoan Hawkins / University of Indiana, Bloomington
Members of an avante-garde artists’ collective are brought before the Grand Jury and investigated on the charge of bio-terrorism.
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