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Television Programs and Symbolic Interaction
Part of the artistry of making a television program is the appearance of being true or real by borrowing symbols and their shared meaning from the realm of the audience. This chapter examines the wide range of factors that must be taken into consideration in order for this symbolic corroboration to be achieved. Chief among these factors is a sensitivity toward societal norms. The life stories, lifestyles, and life choices of TV characters, and their relationships with other characters, must ...
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