The document discusses various media theories and how they can be applied to analyze the TV shows Deutschland 83 and Stranger Things. It examines the shows through the lenses of theories on genres, binary oppositions, representations of minorities, commercialization influencing creativity, regulation in a global media landscape, media influence on values and behaviors, cultivation of stereotypes, and developing an oppositional gaze. For each theory, it provides examples from the shows and considers limitations of the theoretical application.