Compare and Contrast Television and American Culture by Jason Mittell:
Description: Write an essay of at least 700 words on the following topic: In what ways is The Andy Griffith Show different from I Love Lucy? The choice of the areas in which you contrast the two programs is up to you, but here are some suggestions: subject matter, setting, tone, pace, and filming style. 1. Use a minimum of 700 words 2. The essay must be typed, double-spaced, and follow MLA format 3. Proofread carefully 4. The material included in the Perspective and Interaction sections of each module is intended to provide you information and to give you issues to think about. These overviews are not intended to be used to help you complete your essay. In other words, please use the ideas from the overviews, but do not use them well, do not use any outside research or information when completing this assignment.