The case of the mysterious ritual: Murder dramas and older women viewers
1996; Routledge; Volume: 13; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/15295039609366984
ISSN0739-3180
Autores Tópico(s)Gothic Literature and Media Analysis
ResumoThrough textual analysis, the author suggests that television's traditional mystery formula encourages audiences to view these programs ritually. Two examples, Murder, She Wrote and Perry Mason, are compared for similar elements. Citing research linking the genre with elderly women viewers, the author suggests an agenda for ethnographic study of this relationship. Through qualitative methods, the author suggests, research can show how ritualistic television viewing fits into the everyday lives of the elderly.
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