Group 2 (Krista Lefflin on the Writer's Strike)

The article “Screen Writers Dig In for an Extended Brawl,” discusses the continual struggle between the Writers Guild of America and the big companies in Hollywood. The struggles have become much larger than just negotiations for pay; it is also about respect for the writers. The writers are who make a television show come together and they feel very undervalued and underpaid. The writers feel that if Hollywood could do business without them that they would, and by this strike happening and all the TV shows stopping it proves the point that Hollywood does need them. While the writers feel that they should be paid more, the big corporations feel that the writers are demanding more than just pay. The writers also want authority over the writers in reality and animated shows, they want to eliminate the no-strike clause and many other things. All these demands are showing that the television business is in for some big changes. This strike has affected televisions shows a lot because they are a lot more sensitive to short-term disruptions. People thought that an agreement might be reached soon but it is evident that the strike is in no way close to being over.

I think that writers in Hollywood are very undervalued and that the strike is a good idea because they do need to be paid more. I love television series and the writer strike is compromising the shows but I do think that they have a point. Do you agree with the strike, do you think it will be resolved and when do you think there will be a resolution.