Television has had a significant impact on US fiction. It has provided a new platform for fictional stories to be told. For example, many popular US novels have been adapted into TV series, which in turn has increased their popularity. Also, TV shows often draw inspiration from US fiction, leading to a cycle of mutual influence. The visual nature of television has also influenced the way US fiction is written, with more emphasis on vivid descriptions to match the visual experience of television.
Well, the common elements are quite numerous. For one, the idea of a narrative voice can be seen in both. In US fiction, it's the author's voice guiding the story, while in television, it can be the narrator or the overall tone of the show. Another common element is the use of symbols. In US fiction, symbols are used to convey deeper meanings, and television shows also use symbolic elements like certain objects or colors to represent ideas. Also, both television and US fiction often play with the concept of time. They can use flashbacks, foreshadowing, and different time - frames to tell their stories, which is a fundamental similarity between the two.
The concept of 'e unibus pluram' in relation to television and US fiction might suggest that television serves as a unifying platform ('unibus') from which a multitude ('pluram') of fictional works are created. This could be seen in how different TV shows, whether they are network dramas, cable comedies, or streaming series, all contribute to the overall body of US fiction. They may share certain themes or cultural references that are characteristic of US television and thus, while being diverse, they also have a common origin in the medium of television.
I'm not entirely sure of a very specific significance. It could potentially refer to how television and fictional works in the US are diverse ('e unibus pluram' might imply 'from one, many' in a sense). Maybe it's about how a single medium like television can produce a multitude of fictional stories that shape our view of the US in some way.
Fiction isn't bad. It can offer different perspectives, teach valuable lessons, and provide entertainment. Many fictional works inspire and motivate us too.