Tag: tv

Game of Thrones tampers with traditional gender roles

The science fiction genre is able to move the boundaries for how we see the world, according to Ingvil Hellstrand.

Netflix has made Norwegian TV shows better than ever

Norwegian television is experiencing a new golden age, thanks to the competition from streaming services like Netflix, says researcher.

What would a Norwegian version of Bridgerton look like?

Norway stands out in Europe as a country where the nobility was almost insignificant, and in 1814 noble titles were forbidden. Still, in some circles in the capital, women dressed like their British trendsetter counterparts.

Netflix triumphs over the history books. Our brain remembers what we see on the screen better than what we read

The Crown and the new Norwegian series Atlantic Crossing are fiction, not fact. But research shows that viewers remember them as factual. One Norwegian historian argues that the series creators need to take responsibility for this misperception.

Slow-TV boosts national identity and traditional values

OPINION: Those who watch are most engaged in video shots of Norwegian nature and in getting to know the country.

Cultivating TV aesthetics

The most discerning TV buffs, or “telephiles”, watch TV series in their own special way.

Screens add to chubby children's woes

Obese or overweight children must be prevented from spending too much time lazing in front of TVs and PCs. Behavioural therapy for the whole family could help.