Television Drama- "The X- Files"

Television Dramas often make comments on particular viewpoints and attitudes towards certain ideologies present in society. Characterisation is an important element in television drama, as through the construction of characters, non-print texts are able to construct and promote a desired viewer response. Characters are constructed in television dramas through the actions, dialogue and physical appearance of the character, and the opinions formed against them by other characters within the text. "The X-Files" is a rich …

…viewer response to issues occurring within television dramas. Television drama positions viewers to accept the varied attitudes and opinions promoted by the characters constructed within the text. The X-Files effectively employs character construction to create a negative attitude towards issues that it raises, such as extraterrestrials and government conspiracies. Viewers are positioned to questioned the credibility of such issues and acknowledge the main theme presented by The X-Files 'that no one is to be trusted'.