What makes a popular soap opera?

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « The French example: Plus Belle La Vie. Conclusion. References. What makes a popular soap opera? Introduction Definition of the subject: - What is soap? ...»

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?

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   03/12/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « people discuss the antics of soap opera characters the be simply an audience for popular texts; instead Jenkins clearly makes the distinction between the idea ...»

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

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « Bunting (2001), in The Guardian newspaper makes a comment Daze of our lives: the soap opera as feminist An Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture, London ...»

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

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Term papers   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « who killed Laura Palmer , which makes it almost current forms of television and popular culture, it of conflicting generic styles( ) the soap opera, the sitcom ...»

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

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « of Lincoln's life and presidency makes the observation the ways in which Lincoln opposed popular thinking and and, in some instances, likened to a soap opera. ...»

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?

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « allow the democratic process of popular check over a politician or business person and makes his manipulations journalists are following a soap opera by going ...»

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

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « many generic forms including the soap opera, the detective by such activity produce their own popular cultural capital is treated unfairly and it makes it even ...»

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

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : « Royal are presented as a soap opera and the protocol British popular papers are the Daily Express, The describes differences that social class makes to English ...»

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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