Kind world, cruel world, friends and heroes: A generic analysis of television police drama and situation comedy, 1982-1992

Significant elements of narrative clearly recur in television programs. They do so within a number of recognizable generic patterns which not only create narrative coherence but also advocate particular principles of social organization and practice within the context of the program--i.e., views of how social institutions do and should work and of how persons do and should act to promote a desirable society. These social principles entail value laden beliefs (e.g., individual accomplishment is important), support general social policies (e.g., the legal system should protect individual rights to privacy), and advocate specific individual behavior (e.g., an individual should not use other persons' property without permission).

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Communication

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Glennon, Ivy Laura

Contributors dc:contributor

• Swanson, David L.

• Speech Communication
• Mass Communications
• Cinema

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1994 Glennon, Ivy Laura

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9416361
(UMI)AAI9416361

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19488