House of Cards Collapses
While Game of Thrones goes from strength to strength (how is this season over already?), what has happened to House of Cards? The TV drama that changed the way drama is produced and distributed, has gone from gripping, edge of the seat stuff to unbelievable, over-the-top and dissatisfying in one season. Although I didn't always understand the politics, I loved House of Cards from day one and it was one of the reasons we subscribed to Netflix. As a Media teacher I admired the way it changed the media landscape by putting the control back into the hands of the audience, allowing them to choose exactly how many episodes (chapters) they watched and when. It also proved that in a world of short form video, long form drama is still something the audience wants. With its film star cast and director, it was also responsible for blurring the boundaries between film and television - it's becoming difficult for critics to claim tha...