Crime Shows Genre

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Activity for the classroom:
Television genres all seem to have pretty clear-cut expectations and target audiences. As I thought through the different genres we could choose from, it occurred to me how fun it would be to have students work in small groups to do a cross-genre analysis of two very different genres. In the process of analyzing these genres, students would learn about setting, characters, message, and audience. Students would use their analysis to create a combination genre and write a New Show Proposal for a brand new television show. There have been spoofs of television shows done like this, particularly in relation to reality show, that students could use as models. The activity would cause students to work on critical and creative thinking skills while working on essential ELA skills.