Media Assignment: Television Quality
1. Come up with several television shows that serve as examples of "quality" programs and "trashy" programs. What characteristics determine their quality (plots, subject matter, themes, characters...)?
2. Is there anything you can think of that is "universally trashy"? Or universally in good taste?
3. On the whole, are Americans seen as having good taste? Why or why not? Is there a country/culture that always seems tasteful in its cultural products?
4. Which model (Culture as Skyscraper or Culture as Map) makes more sense to you and why?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.