Video: Television Drama: Then and Now

Below, a clip from the popular 1980s drama series Dynasty is paired with a clip from the popular recent drama series Breaking Bad. Watch the clips and then consider the questions below.

Discussion Questions

  1. Question

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    Seen together, what do these clips indicate about changes in television drama over the past three decades or so? Besides superficial differences in appearance, how do the two clips differ in acting style? How about in production style?

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    Both clips essentially follow a conversation between two characters. How are the two shows shot? How are their visual cues similar and how are they different?