Problem
Historians have traditionally assumed that the postwar decline in motion picture attendance was directly related to the advent of television. Describing the effects of television on the film industry,
a) What changes have you seen, and how have they affected our current society and values?
b) How did the television age overlap and influence American cinema?
c) Addressing both positive and negative ramifications.
d) Evaluate your personal view of the effect on our culture and society.
Including the following:
a) Reasons for TV's increase in popularity
b) Changes in recreation patterns
c) Affluent postwar economy
d) New houses and cars
e) The drive-in 3-D
f) Cinemascope
g) Villian to partner
h) Spectacles.