SOSC 4318: Modes of Communication: "Reading Television?"
Friends
 
Frasier
Friends.1
Friends.2
Audience
Content
Genre
Semiotics
Simpsons
Sopranos
That 70's Show

...and endless fun. It also reflects society’s preoccupation with aging which is considered a negative experience. Instead, characters are idealized on the screen and time seems to stand still. This may or may not be something that viewers are pondering since the reality of aging is not dealt with on the show.

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By: Lisa Alfano

 
 
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