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Dubious Pundits
Over the last decades of the 20th century, and into the 21st, humor on late-night TV became a more influential part of the United States’ political conversations. Not only did viewers talk about what the shows were saying, but serious journalists in newspapers and television news did as well. This book explores how Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert became popular pundits, with their commentaries often being shown on the news or quoted in the papers, and how Tina Fey’s parody of Sarah Palin eclipsed the real life candidate herself. This transformation occurred after the attacks on 9/11 and the beginning of the War in Iraq, when comedy figures were often more critical and informative than tr...
9/11, the War on Terror, and the Sociology of Mass Media (First Edition)
9/11, the War on Terror, and the Sociology of Mass Media explores the cultural and political impact of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, with particular emphasis on the media's role in constructing meanings in the wake of the tragedy. The carefully selected readings within this anthology tell the story of how 9/11 was "created"--that is, how the story of the event was told, and how it was not told. In providing students with a comprehensive overview of the various narratives constructed in the aftermath of a defining moment in U.S. history, the book sheds light on how government and media can shape stories, and how those stories contribute to our social reality. The book begins wi...
A History of Television News Parody in America
In this book, Curt Hersey explores the history of U.S. media, demonstrating how news parody has entertained television audiences by satirizing political and social issues and offering a lighthearted take on broadcast news. Despite shifts away from broadcast and cable delivery, comedians like Samantha Bee, Michael Che, and John Oliver continue this tradition of delivering topical humor within a newscast format. In this history of the television news parody genre, Hersey critically engages with the norms and presentational styles of television journalism at the time of their production. News parody has increasingly become part of the larger journalistic field, with viewers often turning to thi...
The Biopic and Beyond
Biopics and other movies and television shows based on real events are increasingly appearing at the multiplex and on streaming platforms alongside blockbuster franchises and adaptations. The appeal of movies and television shows based on true stories is that they claim to tell us what really happened, with the public and private versions of events packaged into one coherent narrative. But how do they do it, and what makes this version of events so appealing? The Biopic and Beyond investigates the process that turns the distant public figures that populate news and entertainment into screen characters that we can engage with and try to understand a little better. Even though they aren't the ...
A Comedian and an Activist Walk into a Bar
Comedy is a powerful contemporary source of influence and information. In the still-evolving digital era, the opportunity to consume and share comedy has never been as available. And yet, despite its vast cultural imprint, comedy is a little-understood vehicle for serious public engagement in urgent social justice issues – even though humor offers frames of hope and optimism that can encourage participation in social problems. Moreover, in the midst of a merger of entertainment and news in the contemporary information ecology, and a decline in perceptions of trust in government and traditional media institutions, comedy may be a unique force for change in pressing social justice challenges...
برامج النقد الساخر.. النشأه والتقنيات
انتشرت نوعية خاصة من البرامج التليفزيونية في الفضائيات العربية والأجنبية والتي تختلف عن بقية أنواع البرامج التقليدية، وتسمى بـ "برامج النقد الساخر" أو "Satirical Shows"، وسادت برامج النقد الساخر وتكثف عرضها في معظم الفضائيات العربية والأجنبية، ولوحظ اهتمام المشاهدين بها لما تقدمه من محتوى هزلي يثير الفكاهة والضحك، وهذا ما دفع معظم الفضائيات إلى إنتاج الجديد من هذه البرامج. وتتميز برامج ا...
Trumping the Media
The ascendency of Donald J. Trump to the office of president was not a fluke. Changes in the media environment and changes in the political landscape converged and provided fertile ground for a demagogic populist to exploit existing structures for his personal and political gains. A right-wing ecosystem had developed that included cable television, talk radio, social media, and imageboards. The political rise of Trump occurred alongside a mainstreaming of far-right politics and a skepticism towards long-established institutions. Trump was able to exploit the shifts in politics and the media environment for his political gain. He deployed a post-truth strategy that challenged established medi...
Humour et violence symbolique
L’humour coïncide d’ordinaire avec les champs de significations de la gaieté, du divertissement, de la liberté et de la cohésion sociale. Sous ce vernis candide et conciliateur, l’humour est pourtant loin d’être une activité humaine dénuée de violence. Alors que certaines productions humoristiques (plaisanteries quotidiennes, stand-up, films, etc.) portent avec elles une violence aisément (re)connaissable, d’autres en couvent une qui se révèle être beaucoup plus subtile, qu’on peine à discerner. Le racisme, l’homophobie, le sexisme, la misogynie, la transphobie et le dédain des classes populaires sont encore largement banalisés. L’imperceptibilité de cette vio...
Politics of Meaning/Meaning of Politics
The 2016 U.S. presidential election revealed a nation deeply divided and in flux. This volume provides urgently needed insights into American politics and culture during this period of uncertainty. The contributions answer the election’s key mysteries, such as how contemporary Christian evangelicals identified in the unrepentant candidate Trump a hero to their cause, and how working class and economically struggling Americans saw in the rich and ostentatious candidate a champion of their plight. The chapters explain how irrationality is creeping into political participation, and demonstrate how media developments enabled a phenomenon like “fake news” to influence the election. At this polarized and contentious moment, this volume satisfies the urgent need for works that carefully analyze the forces and tensions tearing at the American social fabric. Simultaneously intellectual and accessible, this volume is designed to illuminate the 2016 U.S. presidential election and its aftermath for academics and students of politics alike.
English Fanfiction and its Influence on today's Society
Fanfiction is a phenomenon that has influenced and is influenced greatly by our society. In this book, the influence of English fanfiction today is examined, with focus on the social, psychological and political impact of the fan-written texts. The definition of fanfiction, its origin and history are discussed and fanfiction terminology and websites are explained. The book focuses on who reads and writes fanfiction and how physical and mental illnesses as well as gender identity and sexuality are portrayed in fanfiction. It also aims to answer the question of how teenagers are influenced by fanfiction and how it impacts their development. It furthermore shows what we as a society can learn t...
