They are a form of entertainment. Pace of the show. Read the credits to find out who put the movie or TV story together. Remember that everything in the show is there because of someone's decision. Each of those elements has a particular effect on the viewer or contributes to how we perceive the story.
Stories come out of an oral tradition.
One place to find that tradition today is on the radio. Afterward, describe the characters and the settings. Conventional wisdom says 'no'. In an informal survey of DC-area college students, WETA learned that these students get most of their political information from watching Jay Leno or David Letterman. Importance of an informed citizenry The free reporting of the activities of government and community leaders and the events of civic life is one of the major underpinnings of our democracy-one that our founding fathers felt very strongly about.