https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/7b1hcpsdiuzanmlp Made with a dash of wit en-us 2020-11-12 14:21:41 UTC 2025-11-12 16:58:35 UTC hello@padlet.com christopherstevens1 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/7b1hcpsdiuzanmlp/wish/916552859 I chose this first article because I loved The Office.  I'm usually not too interested in tv comedies, but once I saw a few episodes I was hooked!  The article was about the show's 15 year anniversary and what made it so memorable, including the mostly unknown (at the time) cast, its mockumentary style, its relatability, and its funny internet memes.  Even 15 years later, audiences can't get enough of the show.  Sadly, it was announced that it will be leaving Netflix and going to the NBC streaming service next year.  Even now, after seeing every episode several times, the show consistently makes me laugh out loud.]]> 2020-11-12 14:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/7b1hcpsdiuzanmlp/wish/916552859 christopherstevens1 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/7b1hcpsdiuzanmlp/wish/916598265 After reading about The Office I wondered what makes a tv show so successful.  I found an article which discusses the essential elements of great tv shows.  Most classic tv shows are unique and original - viewers are seeing something they usually haven't seen before in other shows.  Great shows also present a fictional world that viewers buy into and believe in.  One more idea is that shows are both "timeless and nostalgic," which is true of some of my favorites: The Office, Breaking Bad,  Mad Men, and Rescue Me.]]> 2020-11-12 14:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/7b1hcpsdiuzanmlp/wish/916598265 christopherstevens1 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/7b1hcpsdiuzanmlp/wish/916644822 After learning about what makes a good tv show, I was curious about how tv shows compare to movies.  In this article two authors present their sides about which is better.  Maerz explains that the length of tv shows is better for character development, nuance, and emotional connections - something a movie can't really do in two hours.  Tv shows also seem to promote more discussion than movies on social media.  Nashawaty then argues  that movies are better because there's a great deal of "fluffy" junk on tv now, and it keeps getting renewed for some reason.  The best tv shows are cinematic and play like movies.  Overall, I enjoy tv shows better than movies, because, as Maerz mentions, there's more character development over seasons that a show can do and I enjoy getting to know and relating to characters.]]> 2020-11-12 14:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/7b1hcpsdiuzanmlp/wish/916644822 christopherstevens1 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/7b1hcpsdiuzanmlp/wish/916646637 After reading about tv and movies I wanted to read about they compare to reading traditional books.  This article offers many interesting ideas about viewing tv comapred to reading books.  One study showed that watching tv in young kids lowered their verbal reasoning skills.  In another study college students were aksed to read a novel and later it showed they had an increase in brain connectivity.  I liked how the author also gave suggestions on how to break tv habits and to read more engaging, impactful books.]]> 2020-11-12 14:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/7b1hcpsdiuzanmlp/wish/916646637 christopherstevens1 https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/7b1hcpsdiuzanmlp/wish/917022015 I enjoyed reading about some of my favorite tv shows and what makes them so special.  I also realized that I don't really watch movies that often.  Lastly, I thought about reading and how I should make more of an effort to read more books for pleasure - tv shows give us more of an immediate response and take less effort....but the idea of engaging with a good book is a far more rewarding experience.  I have plenty of books I've been meaning to get to and maybe now is the time!]]> 2020-11-12 15:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/plainedgeschooldistrict/7b1hcpsdiuzanmlp/wish/917022015