In class we viewed this video:
This early rivalry has been in debate for years and was even adapted into play form by television writer Aaron Sorkin:
What I want you to do is review this video along with a few others on YouTube:
Now this question actually comes mostly from Molly's paper about DC comics vs. Marvel comics historically. These modern media (definitely film as well) are fueled by competition. Is this something that every art has to contend with or is it unique to the 20th century? Does this competition help or hurt the individuals involved and are their sacrifices necessary for the public at large? How does modern televisions competition help or hurt it, especially in terms of advertising, HBO model tv stations and online TV?
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My understanding of competition in art is that generally it's a good thing. I think that this encourages innovation and pushes forward the quality of the Art. Now where I believe this philosophy fails, is in the arts that require large investments in order to reach an audience. Unlike the internet (where content can be produced and distributed cheaply), television requires enormous amounts of money to be seen by the average person. This means that an innovator has to go to find investors who are willing to make a huge bet in order to create their new idea. And people who have that kind of money, aren't willing to throw it away on a untested idea. Because of this system we get content that is recycled over and over again with very little innovation occurring.
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ReplyDeleteI'd imagine that competition has as was been a constant it the world of art. I remember in history at one point we read about the various teenage mutant ninja turtle renaissance artist competing with each other. this kind of competition can both help and hurt. It can push artist to be the very best they can be or it can force them to make sacrifices within their art so they can still have eating money. it all depends on the circumstances. In terms of modern television I feel it hurts more than helps. Since television show are so costly and so much is invested in them it limits who can make a television show and what those who can can do with the medium.
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