FAMST 101C Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Diahann Carroll, Aaron Spelling, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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Lecture notes: fiction-based programming, cont: gilligan"s island. Famous for its theme song and episode content. Lyrics = exposition of how the cast landed on an uncharted island. "reached a new low in the networks" estimation of public intelligence" Characters are unrelated except for older couple. Metz (recommended reading) - praises the show for its complexity. Comedy is the result of quick dialogue and exaggerated slapstick performance styles. Show was popular among kids, gained most popularity during syndication (after it was cancelled) Clip: "don"t bite the mosquitoes" (season 2, ep 12 - 1965) Silly band dropped on the island to get away from their adoring fans. Gilligan and castaways turn out to be fans. Episode mocks the beatles and fandom through implication. Episode premiered after the beatles" iconic ed sullivan appearance. Even mocks through the name of the band - the mosquitoes. Castaways growing annoyed with the band being there, except for the women, of course.
