Task 1: Make notes about genre/narrative conventions on the handout provided
The episode for study is at this link on Planet eStream:
http://media.sjd.ac.uk/View.aspx?id=4327~4q~qOPaeoUQ
Genre - Sitcom/Black comedy
Premise
Five egocentric friends who run a neighbourhood Irish pub in Philadelphia try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating myriad uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American television sitcom that premiered on FX on August 4, 2005. It moved to FXX beginning with the ninth season, and has remained there since. It was created by Rob McElhenney, who developed it with Glenn Howerton. It is executive produced and primarily written by McElhenney, Howerton, and Charlie Day, all of whom star alongside Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito. The series follows the exploits of "The Gang", a group of self-centered friends who run the Irish bar Paddy's Pub in South Philadelphia.
The series was renewed for a twelfth season that premiered on January 4, 2017. On April 1, 2016, the series was renewed for a thirteenth and fourteenth season, which will tie it with The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet as the longest running live-action sitcom in American TV history.
Best parts - series 1:
Episode Episode 5, Series 1 Gun Fever Storyline
Task 2: Work in groups to consider applying Todorov's equilibrium theory.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American television sitcom that premiered on FX on August 4, 2005. It moved to FXX beginning with the ninth season, and has remained there since. It was created by Rob McElhenney, who developed it with Glenn Howerton. It is executive produced and primarily written by McElhenney, Howerton, and Charlie Day, all of whom star alongside Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito. The series follows the exploits of "The Gang", a group of self-centered friends who run the Irish bar Paddy's Pub in South Philadelphia.
The series was renewed for a twelfth season that premiered on January 4, 2017. On April 1, 2016, the series was renewed for a thirteenth and fourteenth season, which will tie it with The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet as the longest running live-action sitcom in American TV history.
Best parts - series 1:
Episode Episode 5, Series 1 Gun Fever Storyline
When Paddy's gets robbed, the gang decides to purchase a gun with many issues. At the same time Dee is dating a mysterious man which the gang suspects to be the robber.
| Genre | Sitcom Black comedy |
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| Created by | Rob McElhenney |
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| Starring |
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| Opening theme | "Temptation Sensation" by Heinz Kiessling |
| Composer(s) | Cormac Bluestone |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 12 |
| No. of episodes | 128 (list of episodes) |
Task 2: Work in groups to consider applying Todorov's equilibrium theory.
Task 3: Work in groups to consider applying Propp's character theory.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0612822/
Homework:
Research the genre of black comedy. Identify other texts of the same genre and consider the issues that they deal with.
E-mail findings to ealey_A@sjd.ac.uk by Monday 6th Feb.
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