Role Reversal: Why TV Is Replacing Movies As Elite Entertainment

The Hollywood Economist by Edward Jay Epstein | May. 13, 2012 (News Analysis)

Once upon a time, over a generation ago, The television set was commonly called the “boob tube” and looked down on by elites as a purveyors of mind-numbing entertainment. Movie theaters, on the other hand, were considered a venue for, if not art, more sophisticated dramas and comedies. Not any more. The multiplexes are now primarily a venue for comic-book inspired action and fantasy movies, whereas television, especially the pay and cable channels, is ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Business, Sci/Tech, Living, Health, Entertainment, Community
Topics: Global Economy, Psychology, Youth, Hollywood, Movies, TV, Culture
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - May 12, 2012 - 7:27 PM PDT
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 by Alexandria Rainey - Feb. 24, 2013

This article is an example of good journalism, because it shows how television and movies are closely related, yet are totally different. Television is becoming more easily accessible than film. Also, movies are becoming more fanatasy-driven and comic-book, while television is a venue for more adult programs. I defilinitely agree with this statement. Movies are so unrealistic, and the newer television shows on cable TV are something that more people can relate to and even stay connected to. This is one of the main reasons why television is replacing movies at a drastic rate.

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