Master Of None: Entertainment Media Analysis

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Entertainment media, could be suggested as a relief to the concern over conventional journalism because of the often portrayal of social and political issues, as Robert McChesney notes in “How to Think About Journalism: Looking Backward, Going Forward”. Master of None, a television series, is an example of entertainment media. The show is categorized as Comedy/Drama and was released on November 6, 2015 through distributor Netflix. The show’s producer was Igor Srubshchik and the production companies, notably include Universal Television, Fremulon, and 3 Arts Entertainment.

Igor Srubshchik, the producer mainly invests his time within entertainment media. Focusing on commodities similar to Master of None, of which are Comedy/Drama driven and focus on …show more content…

The production companies themselves are tied back to television and news giant NBC, which is in turn owned by television conglomerate Comcast. As a faction, it places emphasis on whatever form of media generates moderate revenue such as the show mentioned.

Master of None, promotes a wealth of values and concepts. For example, the shows covers issues involving religion, under representations of minorities on television, racism, the lack of appreciation for our elder generation and various others. Many of these issues revolve around the creator's personal experiences, Aziz Ansari, whom is a comedian. As McChesney insinuates comedians are under less scrutiny as they can deliver truthful views on issues and generate laughter through it. Often the target audience tends to be people interested in the topic who like to be entertained as well as be informed in a manner that does not create tension. The

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