I was not able to help much on the following query. If anyone else can help please post directly to Bob Smith (or to Bob and SCREEN-L). Thanks, Cal. ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- I'm teaching television criticism once again this spring. To separate myself from the social science approach, I usually use narrative structure and similar literary borrowings to get them actively viewing rather than talking about television. This year I plan to treat it as a visual art, with heavy borrowings from John Berger. Question: do you know of any other folks in our academic circles doing "television as electronic painting" of some such? Best for '933 Bob