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Thesis
Race in the writers' room
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
30 Nov 2018
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/4jdm-6f34
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to research the proposition that diversifying the writers' room on television comedies and dramas could increase the accuracy of the characteristics portrayed through African American characters. The data found comes from television show data reports, peer reviewed journals, The Writer's Guild of America and questionnaires completed by film and television executives, staff writers and other employees. This study will discuss diversity in the hiring of writers and if the success of a show depends on the number of writers of color. Also exploring the necessity of the diversity programs put into place by networks and if they are beneficial to the African American writer's experience in the writers' room of a television show.
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Details
- Title
- Race in the writers' room
- Creators
- Lateefa Smith - DU
- Contributors
- Michelle McHugh (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- 70 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Television (and Media) Management; Cinema and Television; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 8231; 991014632664504721