Family Feud
Family
Feud is an all-time favorite game show that has been on television since 1976.
It is a think-fast trivia game that questions your ability to think on your
feet. It includes the sport aspect of rhetoric with its rules, application, and
competition. In family feud you're going against another family in different
rounds of the game. However, this game is an example of trans mediation which
is the conversion of a book, movie etc. being transformed into another type of
media which is different from the original. For instance, family feud is a tv
show but has since been made into a several other editions which are in
retrospect the same but have a twist with different questions or the Disney family
feud which is for younger children, family feud block buster and many more
editions of the game with the same concept. This is an example of the Fabula
Pool which keeps the same theme of the game but has a different feel than the
original. The game also has tension between flexibility and fidelity with each edition
of the game it is staying true to the original game but adds different types of
interests and narratives in the game that make them different from other editions.
Hey Isha, I really like your review. It's very informative. I didn't realize that this was considered a trans mediation, but your explanation of it helped clarify that. I think what makes a game like this so much fun is the variety that you can find of it. Like you said, there are multiple version of Family Feud with different themes and questions. I think when a game is able to do something like that it shows how popular and well-liked it is. I know that, personally, my family owns two or three different types of this game. - Colin
ReplyDeleteOne of my memories growing up is hearing my mother shouting answers at the TV. I often thought it was a funny thing to do given the TV can't hear but I guess the impulse to say what's on your mind really comes out when you're watching something really entertaining like family feud. From that point one could say that it's a immersive show. The time limit on questions and quick response time requirement can make the audience feel like they're part of the action along with the contestants.
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You chose such a great classic family TV favorite! This game perfectly represents many aspects of the concept we have discussed constantly in class: Rhetoric. This game is shaped by human motives and also reveals human motives. Families are all participating in the game in order to raise money for something. Their motivation and encouragement throughout the game will reveal just how devoted they are to winning. The game is planned and everyone participating is a family. The audience whether the physical audience or the virtual audience are all anxious and anticipating the answers of the players.
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