The The following are only suggestions; you MUST come up with your own ideas and
substantiate them with examples.
Television does present religious people as out of touch with
the modern world:
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There are more middle age and older presenters in the area of
religion than anywhere else in the media. |
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Religious programmes are often in the �graveyard slot�. |
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In soaps there is often an older character that preaches
religion in their role, for example Dot (Eastenders) or Edna (Emmerdale). |
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Through comedy religion has often been trivialised. |
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Religious characters are often portrayed as scandalous or in
scandalous storylines. |
Television does not present religious people as out of touch
with the modern world:
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Magazine programmes have often taken on a youthful image,
introducing the faith of people in the public eye. |
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Religious programmes perform a vital part of worship for some
people, it is the service they provide which is important not the image it
presents. |
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Recent television programmes have enhanced the enjoyment and
light hearted approach to religion, for example the Vicar of Dibley or
Father Ted. |
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Religious characters form the heart of some soap communities,
for example Alex (Eastenders) or Ashley (Emmerdale). |
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Television gives appropriate time, consideration and
presentation to religious broadcasting. |
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What do you think? Give reasons for your answer after
discussing a variety of ideas.