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Publication details [#46213]

Gaines, Elliot. 2007. The narrative semiotics of The Daily Show. Semiotica 2007 (166) : 81–96.
Publication type
Article in journal
Publication language
English
Place, Publisher
De Gruyter

Annotation

This paper shows how The Daily (late night comedy) Television Show writers effectively advise a young audience that doesn't possess a historical perspective regarding public affairs and politics and is mainly interested in finding entertainment, by using continuity as a communication strategy.