VoyForums
[ Show ]
Support VoyForums
[ Shrink ]
VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. We are one of the few services online who values our users' privacy, and have never sold your information. We have even fought hard to defend your privacy in legal cases; however, we've done it with almost no financial support -- paying out of pocket to continue providing the service. Due to the issues imposed on us by advertisers, we also stopped hosting most ads on the forums many years ago. We hope you appreciate our efforts.

Show your support by donating any amount. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your contribution is not tax-deductible.) PayPal Acct: Feedback:

Donate to VoyForums (PayPal):

[ Login ] [ Contact Forum Admin ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: 1, [2] ]

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Date Posted: 10:21:47 08/27/07 Mon
Author: Chani
Subject: So
In reply to: Rmartin 's message, "Re: sure sure" on 02:31:29 08/27/07 Mon

you don't think that tv show writers ever want to convey messages whether it is about art, social messages, political messages or religious ones?

I do believe that it's first about creativity but I'm sure that, just like in cinema, they also make the most of the medium to tell things that are important for them. Joss did it with Buffy.

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Replies:

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Actually, no I don't -- Rmartin, 22:36:48 08/27/07 Mon [1]

I don't feel this is being cynical, because I'm an avid believer in capitalism, but I think writers and producers main interest is to make money. When they stick to the Business of entertaining, quality will follow. I'm the everyman, and I can tell you the everyman doesn't like to be "preached" to. Tell me a good story about a girl from Sunnydale and her friends, and I'll call you a god, but I have no interest in watching the infomercial selling the femminist handbook.


[ Edit | View ]

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Re: Actually, no I don't -- Chani, 18:24:54 08/28/07 Tue [1]

Mmm I don't think that sticking to the business of entertaining necessarily ensures quality. Reality shows entertain many viewers (alas!), appealing to the audience's vilest instincts and yes they allow to make a lot of money yet it's -sorry for the language- pure crap. The producers of that sort of television definitely want only to make money but I'd like to believe that writers of good tv shows or good movies pursue another goal.

I never thought that BTVS was preaching, however JW obviously conveyed a few of his personal views through his show.

Entertainment and giving a message aren't mutually exclusive...as long as it's done with talent.

Charlie Chaplin was a genius, and I believe that he mostly wanted to make people laugh with his films but he also took advantage of the medium to convey his opinions on certain matters. It's obvious in "Modern Times" or in "The Great Dictator".

But we've digressed from BSG and the being of lights. :- )


[ Edit | View ]

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> I agree with all you say -- Rmartin, 02:16:19 08/29/07 Wed [1]

We have strayed, haven't we.

You make a good point with "reality" TV. But it also goes to my point that those in Hollywood chase the buck. This too shall pass. Tv seems to go in cycles; sorta like the fashion industry.

I could of said it better if I had said quality follows honesty. What I mean to say is, if a writer believes in the work, it shows. Too often, what we get are elements that are added simply for their shock value. Whether it's controversial or sugar-sweet popular, if it comes from the heart, viewers will respond. Then we will get 20 shows coping the idea.


[ Edit | View ]


[ Contact Forum Admin ]

Forum timezone: GMT+0
VF Version: 3.00b, ConfDB:
Before posting please read our privacy policy.
VoyForums(tm) is a Free Service from Voyager Info-Systems.
Copyright © 1998-2019 Voyager Info-Systems. All Rights Reserved.