What is the representation of the women in daytime television programme.

Topic: Feminism and Daytime Television

1.Referencing style: Harvard Referencing
In-text reference should include page no.
E.g (Bath, 1983; p100) or Bath (1983; p100) pointed out …..
Referencing:
Durkheim, E. (1965) The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life, New York: Free Press

2.Text analysis – Plz quote some text or elements from the Television show you chose.
This is IMPORTANT to write the text analysis to provide an individual argument in your essays and a surefire way to improve your marks if it is done well.

A)Elements of the programme: (this may help your text analysis)
1. Sound/Music
2. Lighting
3. Editing
4. Camera Movements/angles
5. Mise-en-scene
6. Colour (e.g. brighter, warm…)
7. Voiceover
8. Graphics
9. Narrative/Peformance

B)The main points of this topic: (There are some examples. JUST suggestion topic may relate to your text analysis)
1. Interactivity
2. Fandom
3. Celebrity
4. Reality
5. Intertextuality/Cultural Convergence
6. Genre
7. Quality
8. Stereotypes
9. Cultural Politics
10. Surveillance
11. Performance
12. British Identity

3. There are some reading i want to use in this essay: (you should find more other books)
1. Modleski, T. (1983) ‘The Rhythms of Reception: Daytime Television and Women’s Work’ In E.Ann Kaplan ed, Regarding Television UPA.
2. Paterson, R. (1990) ‘A Suitable Schedule for the Family’, in Goodwin, A. & Whannel, G. (eds.) Understanding Television. Routledge: London
3. Quail, C.M. et al. (2005) Vulture Culture: the politics and pedagogy of daytime television talk shows. Peter Lang: New York
4. Gamson, J. (1999) Freaks Talk Back: Tabloid Talk Shows and Sexual Non-conformity. Chicago U.P.
5. “The Personal Is Political” – Are Daytime Talk Shows Feminist? (see attachment)
4. how to write this essay: 2000 words from reading and 2000 words from case study (Loose Women and The Wright Stuff)
Suggestion Structure:
Introduction : History of daytime television. What is daytime television? What are u going to write? etc……..
Body:
1. Format of daytime television programme
2. Text analysis of two case studies (Loose Women and The Wright Stuff)
3. The Contradictory argument: Daytime television is to keep women home. (from reading 5) Not to promote Feminism. (plz retort this point)
Conclusion

Question you should think about
1. What is the representation of the women in daytime television programme.

P.S. This is important to write this essay with TEXT ANALYSIS (As More As Possible) and the referencing is important as well.