CS352 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Race Card, Master Of None, Ethnic Conflict
22 Jan 2018
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Thematic analysis: twilight zone: prejudice and blame, scapegoats, mistrust, fear and paranoia. Screening: black mirror white bear: series: different premise, new characters, no relation to other episodes, dystopian world, role of technology and screens made it terrifying. Similarity in terms of narrative structure: restricted information, restricted pov, ends in a twist, aliens manipulating the citizens of maple street, victoria is being manipulated due to her part in a crime. What makes a good character/television show: backstory, mysterious, relatable: seeing yourself reflective in the characters (hailing: able to see yourself in the story line, breaks rules/norms, witty, sarcastic, flawed, actor/casting, multifaceted characters, unconventional/breaks stereotypes, confrontational, change/growth/development. Race riots going on in different parts of the us. Archie bunker: presented as antiquated, outdated ideas, jokes made at his. In fear of alienating, race was an issue not addressed expense, racist beliefs but contends he is not racist or prejudice. In a way that is tolerated by white people.
