culling sharks to ensure greater public safety, has caused nationwide debate, which is reflected in media texts through different views on the controversial measure. Dr Euan Ritchie, in his opinion piece, “predators such as sharks essential for world’s health” (Herald Sun 28/1/14), points out to his Victorian readers who may not be informed on the issue or support the cull that the killing of sharks is a dangerous and irrational practice that should be abandoned. Likewise, Horacek’s cartoon which may be aimed at those sympathetic for sharks, illustrates a similar view point to Ritchie, in that the cull is unjustified and politically motivated. On the contrary, the editorial (Australian 29/1/14) in addressing the issue to readers or activists opposed to the cull, argues in support of the government’s actions. Ritchie begins his opinion piece by expressing concern over cull, highlighting the negative impacts it has on the ecosystem and the ocean’s food chain. Ritchie claims that sharks like many other predators, are “critical…
Shark Tank Ulises Gomez Institution What were the sharks' responses? Did they invest? Why or why not? In latest Shark Tank episode, Christopher Gray, who is the co-founder alongside being the chief executive officer of Scholly left the Tank. Christopher Gory just left the Tank with a broad smile. He had just attained an exact deal which he needed from the two Sharks. That is Daymond John and Lori Greiner. The Sharks on a regular basis battle one another for deals. However, it was an…
In season 9, episode 5 of Shark Tank, the sharks (investors) are faced with many important decisions that can make or break the businesses for these four companies whose businesses range anywhere from clothing to home improvement. The first entrepreneurs that came on the show was Eric Huang and Steven Mazur with the company “Ash & Anvil” out of Detroit, Michigan. Their clothing line is a brand made especially for “short” men. While making their pitch to the sharks, Steven said “one in three…
concepts, this case study of operational aesthetics and narrative complexity within Game of Thrones will shine light on how narrative complexity has changed the way contemporary TV operates. Mittell’s “Complexity in Context” defines “narrative complexity” and “operational aesthetic.” Mittell identifies narrative complexity as a new model of storytelling that is an alternative to conventional episodic and serial forms (Mittell, 17). He further states that narrative complexity “redefines…
usually call her “Jess.” In addition to Jess, there are five other supporting characters named Winston, Nick, Schmidt, “Coach,” and Cece. I am going to briefly discuss season one to provide some background information on the television show. After I do this, I will rate the show by examining certain aspects, such as the dialogue in the episode scripts and the quality of the acting. Jess met Nick, Schmidt,…
(“Television and Children”). From brutal murders to smacks in the face it can be witnessed in movies or on the television. The “Facts and TV Statistics” discloses, “By age 18, a U.S. youth will have seen 16,000 simulated murders and 200,000 acts of violence - American Psychiatric Association” (n.p). Since we witness so much violence at a young age this could be the reason that there are studies correlating with this TV aggression and aggression happening in society. I viewed an episode of…
Gossip Girl is a television show produced by the CW, based off of a book series of the same name. It is an American teen drama set in New York Upper East Side and tells the story of privileged upper class young adults, as they battle sex, drugs, alcohol, relationships, and betrayal. The entire series is narrated by an infamous anonymous, who blogs the lives and drama of “Manhattan’s elite.” Many of the characters are frequently referred to as this, and as “Upper East Siders.” Gossip Girl has…
current season, but their movie selection is a lot smaller. Netflix movies come with no ad interruptions where Hulu plus has them. Netflix and Amazon both offer a free trial month to try their services. Amazon has been reported as one that has the weakest presentation of the three. According to consumers feedback finding the content is not always that easy. While Amazon also offers ad free TV shows, Amazon doesn’t have the library that Netflix offers. Amazon library reporting in at 40,000 TV…
All students battle boredom at times, and many are constantly searching for something to do. Fortunately, binge-watching can provide a glorious solution to boredom. Binge-watching is defined as the act of watching multiple episodes of a television program in rapid succession. According to many Thomas Jefferson students, the top ten binge-watching shows are: Modern Family: Leading the pack, Modern Family has been raved upon for being a hilarious family comedy. First airing in September of 2009,…
Have you ever been so into a TV show that you are totally unaware of what is going on around you? This is because the shows that you are watching share the same qualities such as drama, heartwarming moments, and a humorous character. Just like Joey in Friends, or Michael Scott in The Office, they are always the humorous characters who are reckless with everything they do. A humorous character is only one of the things that make a TV show entertaining, without drama and heartwarming moments a TV…