| Description |
xiii, 234 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introdution -- Pt. I. Storytelling -- 2. Storytelling...or the Entertaining Construction of Reality -- 3. Once Upon a Time in a Documentary -- 4. Once Upon a Time in a Talk Show -- Pt. II. Closeness -- 5. Closeness...or How Television Gets Up Close and Personal -- 6. Live News and Closeness -- 7. 'Close' Talk and Moral Worthiness -- Pt. III. Conflict -- 8. Conflict...or the Rise of Spectacular Incivility -- 9. Emotional Conflict Talk and Reality Television -- 10. Conflict Talk and Politics -- Pt. IV. Persuasion -- 11. Persuasion...or the Art of Occultatio -- 12. Persuasion, Politics and Television -- 13. Persuasion and Lifestyle Television -- 14. Conclusion...Television Discourse |
| Summary |
"What is the connection between what is said on TV and how it is said? Structured around four key features of the current broadcast landscape (storytelling, closeness, conflict and persuasion), Television Discourse examines the specific forms and structures of talk across media genres as varied as reality shows and political interviews."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-226) and index |
| Subject |
Mass media and language.
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Radio talk shows.
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Television talk shows.
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Television broadcasting.
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Television broadcasting -- Language.
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Television broadcasting of news.
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Discourse analysis.
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| Genre/Form |
Television talk shows.
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Television talk shows.
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| LC no. |
2008037604 |
| ISBN |
9781403934284 hardback |
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1403934282 hardback |
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1403934290 paperback |
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9781403934291 paperback |
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