What makes a popular soap opera?
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Definition of the subject.. The main characteristics.. Soap as an entertainment.. The main reasons.. The influence of soaps in society.. Soap as an educative programme.. Soaps as a social identification programme.. Soap as a gendered...»
The phenomenon of fandom: Refuting the view that consumers of mass media culture are passive cultural dopes?
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Samantha Barbas' book Movie Crazy.. John Fiske.. Semiotic productivity.. Textual productivity.. His book Understanding Popular Culture.. Conclusion.. Bibliographical references.....»
Patriarchal ideology, gender and media
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Evolution of patriarchal ideology.. The visual media.. Women in the Western civilisation.. The case of gender representation in cinema.. Patriarchal ideology laughed away in Swimming Pool by Francois Ozon.. Photography as a medium of...»
Postmodernism and cinema
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Techno culture.. Dreams as a significant part of the story.. Hybrids and the juxtaposition of elements.. Twin Peaks.. Exploring self-reflexivity in Twin Peaks.. Hybrids in Twin Peaks.. The scenes between Donna and James.. The blurring...»
A critical review of A New Birth of Freedom: Lincoln and the Coming of the Civil War by Harry V. Jaffa
Synopsis abstract : «With the realization that Jaffa spends so much of he text focusing on Lincoln as a scholar, this investigation seeks to provide a clear understanding of Lincoln in this light. . Jaffa goes on to argue that Lincoln's interpretation of the Declaration...»
What are the advantages and disadvantages of obtaining political information from TV and newspapers?
Synopsis abstract : «Outline.. Introduction.. Media as a guarantee of Democracy: Check on government and shape of the public agenda.. Credibility.. The 5 stage policy cycle analysis.. The issue attention cycle.. The 'Watchdog' of the democratic process.. The Conflicts...»
The X-files (1993-2002) - A cult text
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A cult program.. The Twilight Zone and 'a dimension of mind'.. Building a curiosity about the supernatural.. The film Donnie Darko.. The X-Files.. Division into 'Mytharc' or ?Mythology' episodes.. Long running narratives.. Twin Peaks...»
The clout of the British aristocracy
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. How the Aristocracy managed to maintain its privileges.. A leading class in the economic development of Britain.. An active political body.. A remaining social class thanks to cultural specificities.. How the aristocrats see...»
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