THEA 80L Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Talent Agent, Neocolonialism, Consumerism
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Talent may be balanced, but women backstage perhaps is not because it is education show - education traditional a female place. What about gay role models or homes with two moms - will we see this on. Much of the content is made in america. Consumerism issues (how much licensing has been done to the muppets and. 1974-75-muppet show: sex and violence, 2 part pilot aired on abc. Muppet show turned down by major tv networks. Lord lew grade offered to produced show in england. Greatest international hit of its time, airing over 100 countries. Popular entertainment = straight man + clown (fall guy/girl) + specialty act. Laugh at the fall guy (usually fozzie but could be anyone) Wild west show (cowboys[straight man], indians[fall guy], gun tricks and rodeo[specialty act])
