Analyze a 1955 to 1956 TV Program
For this portfolio assignment, you are required to research and
analyze a TV program that ran between 1955 and 1965.
To successfully complete this essay, you will need to answer the
following questions:
- What is the background of this show? Explain what years
it was on TV, describe the channel it aired on, the main characters,
setting, etc.. - What social issues and historical events were taking
place at the time the show was being broadcast? - Did these issues affect the television show in any way?
- Did the television show make an impact on popular
culture?
Your thesis for the essay should attempt to answer this
question:
- Explain the cultural relevance of the show, given the
information gathered from the show’s background, and cultural history. How
can television act as a reflection of the social, political, and cultural
current events?
This essay should be 2-3 pages, in APA style, utilizing the
college’s library resources. Please include at least one scholarly resource as
a minimum in your essay.