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Each student will select a half-hour TV comedy and analyze its use of humor. Elements of the analysis include: | Each student will select a half-hour TV comedy and analyze its use of humor. Elements of the analysis include: | ||
| − | #'''Recaps | + | #'''Recaps of five sitcom episodes.''' |
| − | #*Post to your Blackboard ''journal''. ''' | + | #*Choose any half-hour comedy. |
| + | #*Write short, one-paragraph summaries of episodes' plots. | ||
| + | #*Post to your Blackboard ''journal''. '''One recap is due each week, starting October 11th.''' | ||
#'''Oral presentation and written analysis of your sitcom.''' | #'''Oral presentation and written analysis of your sitcom.''' | ||
##Identify the show's narrative problematic. | ##Identify the show's narrative problematic. | ||
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##Discuss of ''specific'' examples of theories of humor: superiority, relief/release, and incongruity. | ##Discuss of ''specific'' examples of theories of humor: superiority, relief/release, and incongruity. | ||
##*Explain the theories of humor first and then provide at least two examples for each theory. | ##*Explain the theories of humor first and then provide at least two examples for each theory. | ||
| − | ##*Use the analysis of ''Modern Family'' in ''The Sitcom'' as a model for analysis. | + | ##*Use the analysis of ''Modern Family'' in ''The Sitcom'' as a model for analysis. (PDF on Blackboard.) |
#*'''Present your findings to the class during the week before Thanksgiving (11/15 and 11/17).''' | #*'''Present your findings to the class during the week before Thanksgiving (11/15 and 11/17).''' | ||
#**'''Groups A & B on November 15th, Groups C & D on November 17th.''' | #**'''Groups A & B on November 15th, Groups C & D on November 17th.''' | ||
#*'''Collect your findings into a 1,500-word essay and submit it via Blackboard/TurnItIn. Due Friday, 11/18, 11:59 p.m.''' | #*'''Collect your findings into a 1,500-word essay and submit it via Blackboard/TurnItIn. Due Friday, 11/18, 11:59 p.m.''' | ||
#*Worth 45 points. | #*Worth 45 points. | ||
Revision as of 18:35, 4 October 2022
Each student will select a half-hour TV comedy and analyze its use of humor. Elements of the analysis include:
- Recaps of five sitcom episodes.
- Choose any half-hour comedy.
- Write short, one-paragraph summaries of episodes' plots.
- Post to your Blackboard journal. One recap is due each week, starting October 11th.
- Oral presentation and written analysis of your sitcom.
- Identify the show's narrative problematic.
- Discuss how it plays out in two specific episodes (using the recaps for reference).
- Discuss of specific examples of theories of humor: superiority, relief/release, and incongruity.
- Explain the theories of humor first and then provide at least two examples for each theory.
- Use the analysis of Modern Family in The Sitcom as a model for analysis. (PDF on Blackboard.)
- Present your findings to the class during the week before Thanksgiving (11/15 and 11/17).
- Groups A & B on November 15th, Groups C & D on November 17th.
- Collect your findings into a 1,500-word essay and submit it via Blackboard/TurnItIn. Due Friday, 11/18, 11:59 p.m.
- Worth 45 points.
- Identify the show's narrative problematic.
