The television programs in this assignment could have been viewed on a traditional television set, but they could also be from an internet series, streaming on a smartphone, or viewed through another medium. While movies are often shown on television, for this assignment, you will want to look into television programs or series in particular. Please check with your instructor if you have a question about programming that may suit the assignment.

1. Open with an introduction to the paper. Give the reader a sense of context for the assignment. Offer a preview of main points and a thesis statement.
2. Introduce two television programs from youth or adolescence. What do you or your interviewee remember about each show? Describe the experience of watching each program. How did each show have an impact upon a view of the world? What was learned, changed, or influenced?
3. Introduce two television programs from adulthood. What do you or your interviewee remember about each show? Describe the experience of watching each program. How did each show have an impact upon a view of the world? What was learned, changed, or influenced?
4. After this investigation, discuss the impact of television on changing a point of view. Was there a marked influence? How was video art able to open up a new perspective or introduce new ideas? What may have made television more effective or more influential?