It’s an ubiquitous phenomenon of 21st Century television but not one that appears to have been consciously documented … until now. The transformation of television programming from entertainment to ethics. Allow me to elaborate: Soap Opera Pre-dating the reality era, soap operas have long since become a conduit for social awareness. Whether the storyline involes domestic abuse, homosexuality, or eating disorders, the end credits will have the support line to call for watching sufferers. Comedy Not the full transfer of other genres but the comedy realm will always have the annual red nose day celebration, all for the good cause of aiding the developing world. But these are ethics light compared to other transformations. Music Music telly used to be Legs & Co and MTV videos, even the early music talent shows were about talent, then came the X-Factor’s sob stories, fullfilling dead relatives’ dreams and giving hope to the … There’s more →