(09-05-2016, 05:16 PM)Hell Rell Wrote: I mainly watch TV for entertainment purposes but it would be complete denial to think the more popular shows, maybe not Grimm, don't have an effect on society. It's not a debate about whether it should but that it actually does whether we like it or not.
For example, there has been a lot of debate about the use of sexual violence on Grimm but definitely on hugely popular shows such as Game of Thrones. I personally believe that they use such a heavy subject way too casually and think of it as just another plot point and a way to sensationalize the show. It's good to open dialogue about this subject but not in the way these shows handle it. I think The Sopranos and Oz had rape storylines that were handled much more respectfully than the sensationalized way Grimm and GOT have used it.
I never had a problem with shows tackling these subjects but with how they do it. I'm convinced that Grimm and GOT writers need to stay away from it because they've proven time and time again that they aren't equipped to handle it in a thoughtful way.
Wow, great post. Fantastic.
I'll just add, that Norman Lear's All in the Family was intended to provoke socially progressive thoughts and the entire show was a vehicle for his political platform, but the issues were handled very well. It always amazes me the depth they went into, and the level of actual education(the subject of inflation was done very well for example) they doled out in that show, given it was situation comedy. To your point, one would hope an hour long serial drama could at least toed the line but you are correct, the writers simply are not equipped to deal with complex issues.
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