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Media studies: Vol 3: Media content and media audiences - Softcover

 
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Synopsis

In this, the third volume, media content and media audiences (or users) are covered from methodological and theoretical perspectives. Part 1 of the book deals with: quantitative content analysis; visual text analysis; communication and media; textual analysis: narrative; semiotics; argument; media, language and discourse; narrative analysis; media and visual literacy; film theory and criticism. Part 2 deals with: media audience theory (dealing with the uses and gratification theory, reception theory and ethnography); field research in media studies; measuring media audiences; psychoanalysis and television as an illustration of an applied theoretical approach in media audience research; questionnaire surveys in media research. This volume has been written by senior lecturers in media and communication studies and is intended for students of media studies at institutions of tertiary-education.

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About the Author

Pieter J. Fourie is a professor of communication science at the University of South Africa. He is the editor of the research journal "Communicatio" and the author of "Media Studies Volume 1 2e" and "Media Studies Volume 2 2e"

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