The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Murphy Brown

Paper Summary:

Television comedy reflects the social setting in which the show is produced, for writers, producers, and directors know that images reflecting the lives of the viewers have the power to evoke laughter more than images that are completely alien to the life experiences of the viewers.

From the Paper:

"Introduction
Television comedy reflects the social setting in which the show is produced, for writers, producers, and directors know that images reflecting the lives of the viewers have the power to evoke laughter more than images that are completely alien to the life experiences of the viewers. Comic styles on television have changed along with the times. This does not necessarily mean that the comedy is dated as some charge--I Love Lucy is no less funny now than it was in 1955, for example--but viewers look at these episodes with somewhat different eyes just the same. Consider just one element and how it has changed over the years, that element being the way women are depicted on television comedies. Lucy in I Love Lucy may be the star of the show, but in the context of 1950s society, she is subordinate to her..."

More papers on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Murphy Brown:

• Analytical Essay # 128791 : "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"
• Analytical Essay # 149222 : "The Story of an Hour" and "Young Goodman Brown"
• Analytical Essay # 143862 : "Rihanna And Chris Brown - Analysis of Abuse"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: