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when I was in middle school, my 8th grade English teacher had us analyze movies and music..as a result, we were exposed to some great classic movies and music..Ben hur, the birds, Eddie and the cruisers, Abba, the Beatles, etc.
I have used SpongeBob and Adventure Time to teach flat vs. round characters and in December I use Rudolf the Rednosed Reindeer to review plot elements and characterization. Kids enjoy the break.
I have also used Charlie Brown’s Christmas to teach story elements too.
Yes. You can see bias in many shows.
Why are you looking at just bias?
I would say yes! You can analyze lots of different things, and if it’s something they like, you’ll have better engagement.
Yes. It’s a form of fiction that they’re interested in. You could even compare contrast how a screenplay is different from a traditional novel and how the props may have symbolic value
Any practice with analysis is good and high school TV shows are high interest, so kids are far more likely to be engaged in the work than if they were asked to analyze a book they barely read. Teaching critical thinking is more about building analysis skills than about the specific content you use to do it.
I use Shark Tank in my classroom, works great to discuss being an entrepreneur, percentages, etc. I basically combine consumer education and personal finance
Not a popular show, but I have grown a deeper appreciation for Shakespeare watching Upstart Crow! I watch on PBS - British show. Love when he complains about his commute, cracks me up!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4793190/
Absolutely. If structured well, students use critical thinking, evaluation skills, and understand multiple points of view.
Absolutely! Take a look at Beyond Literary Analysis by Marchetti and O’Dell. And AV Club is a good source for how this is done in the real world
I’m sure there could be. It would all depend on the show and what you’re trying to accomplish with the lesson/unit. Personally, although not opposed, I haven’t done it. However, when I was in my undergrad, I observed a class in which the teacher used the TV show Lost to analyze character development. It seemed to engage the students for all the right reasons. Maybe try it first with a focused group of students. If it goes well, you could translate it to a whole class lesson. I’m interested in how it turns out. If you do this, let us know how it goes
I think a whole show may be too much. I’ve often used 30ish second commercials, available on YouTube, to analyze what claims and warrants are, both expressed and implied. Danica Patrick’s Peak antifreeze one is good. XI9 cologne by Jay-Z is old but more subtle
I have used Full House to analyze Story Elements. Great way to help them learn rising action, climax and falling action. It’s relatable and kids love it.