Decline of soap operas: Was OJ Simpson to blame? Penn In the News BBC News Decline of soap operas: Was OJ Simpson to blame? Joan DeJean of the School of Arts and Sciences commented on the soap operas of the 1990s, which were immensely popular due to their narrative structure. “There is no ending prescribed; they can go on for years, decades,” said DeJean. Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences March 8, 2019 A post-Oscars chat with Kathy DeMarco Van Cleve In the latest episode of Penn Today’s ‘Office Hours’ podcast series, a casual chat with Kathy DeMarco Van Cleve, senior lecturer in Cinema and Media Studies. Welcome to the “office hours” of Kathy DeMarco Van Cleve, senior lecturer of Cinema and Media Studies in the School of Arts and Sciences. Here, in the latest episode of the “Office Hours” podcast produced by Penn Today, which explores the minds of the University’s academic talents in a more unbuttoned and freewheeling setting outside of the lecture hall, Van Cleve joins for a look back on the 2019 Oscars, exploring what The Academy got right and wrong this year, and whether it's worth feeling bad for Bradley Cooper. Plus, gab about what she likes to munch on, reflection on her favorite movie (or movies), and some shout-outs to her favorite places on campus. Follow Penn Communications on Soundcloud. Share this article Documenting refugees A documentary film by Penn junior Sonari Chidi,“Shattering Refuge,” premiered at Penn, followed by a panel discussion at Perry World House on the depiction of refugees and immigrants in the media. From right, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, Michel Gabaudan, Chidi, Sozi Tulante, Fatemeh Shams, and Emma Restrepo. Documenting refugees A documentary film by Penn junior Sonari Chidi and a panel discussion at Perry World House focused on the depiction of refugees and immigrants in the media. Oscar insights Global cinema is the focus of Mazaj’s research. Oscar insights At the Lightbulb Cafe, cinema studies senior lecturer Meta Mazaj speaks about the globalization of cinema and her Oscar picks in anticipation of the 91st Academy Awards. She’s only a sophomore at Penn and she’s nominated for an Oscar Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer She’s only a sophomore at Penn and she’s nominated for an Oscar Sophomore Claire Sliney of Los Angeles is the first Penn student to be nominated for an Academy Award while currently enrolled. Sliney is the executive producer of “Period. End of Sentence.” It is a documentary short film about the fight against menstrual stigma in rural India. Risk and healthy behavior in the American adaptation of a telenovela Risk and healthy behavior in the American adaptation of a telenovela Researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center compare the CW Network show “Jane the Virgin” and the original Spanish-language telenovela “Juana la Virgen” and find an increase in risky adolescent behavior in the adaptation. Sex and violence were pumped up to “Americanize” Jane the Virgin, study finds Penn In the News Miami Herald Sex and violence were pumped up to “Americanize” Jane the Virgin, study finds A new study from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that “Jane the Virgin,” like many other English-language adaptations of telenovelas, was augmented to feature more sex and violence than the original version in order to appeal to American audiences. These changes “could in turn adversely affect its adolescent Hispanic audiences,” wrote the report’s co-authors, Darien Perez Ryan and Patrick E. Jamieson. And the Oscar goes to…a Penn sophomore Penn sophomore Claire Sliney is a co-executive producer of one of five films nominated for an Oscar in the Documentary Short Subject category. The 91st Academy Award ceremony is Feb. 24. And the Oscar goes to…a Penn sophomore Claire Sliney is a co-executive producer of one of five films nominated for an Academy Award in the Documentary Short Subject category. “Period. End of Sentence.” explores the stigma of menstruation for girls in India and Sliney’s work to address the issue. The Knight Commission calls to rebuild trust in democracy with transparency, responsibility The Knight Commission calls to rebuild trust in democracy with transparency, responsibility Penn President Amy Gutmann joined 26 other national leaders to consider why the age of Facebook and “fake news” has pushed faith in government and the media to historic low, and how to mend the rift. Load More
Documenting refugees A documentary film by Penn junior Sonari Chidi,“Shattering Refuge,” premiered at Penn, followed by a panel discussion at Perry World House on the depiction of refugees and immigrants in the media. From right, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, Michel Gabaudan, Chidi, Sozi Tulante, Fatemeh Shams, and Emma Restrepo. Documenting refugees A documentary film by Penn junior Sonari Chidi and a panel discussion at Perry World House focused on the depiction of refugees and immigrants in the media.
Oscar insights Global cinema is the focus of Mazaj’s research. Oscar insights At the Lightbulb Cafe, cinema studies senior lecturer Meta Mazaj speaks about the globalization of cinema and her Oscar picks in anticipation of the 91st Academy Awards.
She’s only a sophomore at Penn and she’s nominated for an Oscar Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer She’s only a sophomore at Penn and she’s nominated for an Oscar Sophomore Claire Sliney of Los Angeles is the first Penn student to be nominated for an Academy Award while currently enrolled. Sliney is the executive producer of “Period. End of Sentence.” It is a documentary short film about the fight against menstrual stigma in rural India. Risk and healthy behavior in the American adaptation of a telenovela Risk and healthy behavior in the American adaptation of a telenovela Researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center compare the CW Network show “Jane the Virgin” and the original Spanish-language telenovela “Juana la Virgen” and find an increase in risky adolescent behavior in the adaptation. Sex and violence were pumped up to “Americanize” Jane the Virgin, study finds Penn In the News Miami Herald Sex and violence were pumped up to “Americanize” Jane the Virgin, study finds A new study from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that “Jane the Virgin,” like many other English-language adaptations of telenovelas, was augmented to feature more sex and violence than the original version in order to appeal to American audiences. These changes “could in turn adversely affect its adolescent Hispanic audiences,” wrote the report’s co-authors, Darien Perez Ryan and Patrick E. Jamieson. And the Oscar goes to…a Penn sophomore Penn sophomore Claire Sliney is a co-executive producer of one of five films nominated for an Oscar in the Documentary Short Subject category. The 91st Academy Award ceremony is Feb. 24. And the Oscar goes to…a Penn sophomore Claire Sliney is a co-executive producer of one of five films nominated for an Academy Award in the Documentary Short Subject category. “Period. End of Sentence.” explores the stigma of menstruation for girls in India and Sliney’s work to address the issue. The Knight Commission calls to rebuild trust in democracy with transparency, responsibility The Knight Commission calls to rebuild trust in democracy with transparency, responsibility Penn President Amy Gutmann joined 26 other national leaders to consider why the age of Facebook and “fake news” has pushed faith in government and the media to historic low, and how to mend the rift. Load More
Risk and healthy behavior in the American adaptation of a telenovela Risk and healthy behavior in the American adaptation of a telenovela Researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center compare the CW Network show “Jane the Virgin” and the original Spanish-language telenovela “Juana la Virgen” and find an increase in risky adolescent behavior in the adaptation.
Sex and violence were pumped up to “Americanize” Jane the Virgin, study finds Penn In the News Miami Herald Sex and violence were pumped up to “Americanize” Jane the Virgin, study finds A new study from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that “Jane the Virgin,” like many other English-language adaptations of telenovelas, was augmented to feature more sex and violence than the original version in order to appeal to American audiences. These changes “could in turn adversely affect its adolescent Hispanic audiences,” wrote the report’s co-authors, Darien Perez Ryan and Patrick E. Jamieson. And the Oscar goes to…a Penn sophomore Penn sophomore Claire Sliney is a co-executive producer of one of five films nominated for an Oscar in the Documentary Short Subject category. The 91st Academy Award ceremony is Feb. 24. And the Oscar goes to…a Penn sophomore Claire Sliney is a co-executive producer of one of five films nominated for an Academy Award in the Documentary Short Subject category. “Period. End of Sentence.” explores the stigma of menstruation for girls in India and Sliney’s work to address the issue. The Knight Commission calls to rebuild trust in democracy with transparency, responsibility The Knight Commission calls to rebuild trust in democracy with transparency, responsibility Penn President Amy Gutmann joined 26 other national leaders to consider why the age of Facebook and “fake news” has pushed faith in government and the media to historic low, and how to mend the rift.
And the Oscar goes to…a Penn sophomore Penn sophomore Claire Sliney is a co-executive producer of one of five films nominated for an Oscar in the Documentary Short Subject category. The 91st Academy Award ceremony is Feb. 24. And the Oscar goes to…a Penn sophomore Claire Sliney is a co-executive producer of one of five films nominated for an Academy Award in the Documentary Short Subject category. “Period. End of Sentence.” explores the stigma of menstruation for girls in India and Sliney’s work to address the issue.
The Knight Commission calls to rebuild trust in democracy with transparency, responsibility The Knight Commission calls to rebuild trust in democracy with transparency, responsibility Penn President Amy Gutmann joined 26 other national leaders to consider why the age of Facebook and “fake news” has pushed faith in government and the media to historic low, and how to mend the rift.