Author Archives: Robert

I have to admit that I originally darted into this class because I needed another elective to complete and fulfill my major requirements. I essentially new very little to nothing about British television, and therefore had basically no expectations for … Continue reading →

The idea of British comedy in America is definitely one that many people approach with a great deal of skepticism. There is no question that it has the stigma of being too dry and therefore un-relatable for most American audiences. … Continue reading →

Heading into the viewing of The Promise, I have to say that I was pretty excited. Although watching an intense, politically charged show right after a light-hearted comedy is not the ideal circumstance, I was nevertheless interested to see a … Continue reading →

This blog post is a response to Grace’s post about The Only Way is Essex, with specific attention to her analysis on the disclaimer that opens the show. Essentially, text appears on the screen describing what can be expected in … Continue reading →

There has already been much said on Our War as being a very powerful and mainly unbiased film, and for very good reason. The documentary is unquestionably very powerful, as it openly depicts the dangers and horrors of war without … Continue reading →

Like many others in the class, watching the two episodes of Doctor Who on Wednesday was basically my first encounter with British television (other than the one episode from Professor Holland’s class). I too was very impressed with the show … Continue reading →