Building Narrative (Discussion)
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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
Signs of performance[1]
- Vocal
- Facial
- Gestural
- Corporeal
Star texts
Bibliography
- Butler, Jeremy G. Television: Critical Methods and Applications. Mahweh, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2007.
