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Revision as of 18:39, 2 September 2008
Signs of character[1]
- Viewer foreknowledge
- Character name
- Appearance
- Objective correlative
- Dialogue
- Lighting and videography or cinematography
- Action
How are these signs of character used to construct the characters in the "Rudy's Sick" episode of The Cosby Show?
- Group 1: Dr. Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable
- Group 2: Clair Huxtable
- Group 3: Rudy Huxtable
- Group 4: Vanessa Huxtable or Theodore "Theo" Huxtable
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Signs of performance[1]
- Vocal
- Facial
- Gestural
- Corporeal
Star texts
- Explain how these terms apply to the study of television stars:
- Text
- Intertextual
- Media text
- Polysemy
- How does the textbook distinguish a "star" from an everyday "actor"?
- Choose one star principally known for his or her work on television. What are some attributes of his or her polysemy. Explain how, according to Richard Dyer's approach, his or her polysemy is constructed from:
- Promotion
- Publicity
- Characters on TV programs
Bibliography
- Butler, Jeremy G. Television: Critical Methods and Applications. Mahweh, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2007.
