Discussion Post: Creative Expression & TV
You will investigate how creative expressions can broaden your perspective. You will do this by reflecting on the influence that television and video art have had on a person. You may write about your own experiences or you may interview a friend or family member. In either case, you should remain focused on the objective of evaluating and demonstrating how a point of view is changed through the influence of television and video art.
The television programs could have been viewed on a traditional television set, but they could also be from an internet series, streaming on a smartphone, or viewed through another medium. While movies are often shown on television, for this assignment, you will want to look into television programs or series in particular.
• Open with an introduction to Give the reader a sense of context Offer a preview of main points and a thesis statement.
• Introduce two television programs from youth or adolescence. What do you or your interviewee remember about each show? Describe the experience of watching each program. How did each show have an impact upon a view of the world? What was learned, changed, or influenced?
• Introduce two television programs from adulthood. What do you or your interviewee remember about each show? Describe the experience of watching each program. How did each show have an impact upon a view of the world? What was learned, changed, or influenced?
• After this investigation, discuss the impact of television on changing a point of view. Was there a marked influence? How was video art able to open up a new perspective or introduce new ideas? What may have made television more effective or more influential?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.