The Structure, System and Style of Television
Television is structured and systemic. Stylistic measures are also made which affect the meaning viewers associate with a show or segment. I have recorded twenty minutes of programming on September 9, 2003. The channel is MTV. The shows featured are Dismissed and Total Request Live. In addition, there are several commercials. To this chunk of programming I will apply concepts of the course so that we better understand television's structure and system and how style influences meaning.
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