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Voice-over Narration in Desperate Housewives

Author : Hülya Akkas
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783640573455

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Voice-over Narration in Desperate Housewives by Hülya Akkas Pdf

Essay from the year 2009 in the subject Communications - Movies and Television, grade: 1,7, University of Siegen, course: Serial TV, language: English, abstract: Desperate Housewives is an American comedy-drama serial created by Marc Cherry. After its premiere on October the 3rd, 2004 on "abc" the serial had altogether 111 episodes in six seasons. Desperate Housewives won several awards since its broadcast, like the Emmy, the Golden Globe and the Screen Actors Guild Award. In April 2007 the serial was awarded as most popular show with an audience of over 119 million viewers. The fictional setting of Wisteria Lane in Fairview is the home of a group of women protagonists: Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria), Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman), Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher), Bree Van de Kamp (Marcia Cross), Edie Britt (Nicolette Sheridan) and Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany) are the main female characters that are more or less friends. All of them have their own specialties and problems in their lives. The plot of each episode follows these struggles they have to deal with in their family lives in domestic surroundings. But with every episode it becomes clearer that even in beautiful and seemingly perfect suburban neighborhoods lots of secrets, crimes and mysteries are buried. The answers to these mysteries are mostly given by another friend of them - Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong) - who died in the pilot episode of Desperate Housewives because she committed suicide. Mary Alice Young nevertheless appears in the series - but as the narrator of each episode. Her voice leads the viewer through the happenings and through the plot of Desperate Housewives and structures the series with her pro- and epilogues. The following composition is going to deal with the narration of Mary Alice Young and is based on the presentation to the according topic of Desperate Housewives in the seminar "Serial TV". This term paper will first concentrate on the tradition of voice-over narration and afte

Voice-over narration in Desperate Housewives

Author : Hülya Akkaş
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-23
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9783640573653

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Voice-over narration in Desperate Housewives by Hülya Akkaş Pdf

Essay from the year 2009 in the subject Communications - Movies and Television, grade: 1,7, University of Siegen, course: Serial TV, language: English, abstract: Desperate Housewives is an American comedy-drama serial created by Marc Cherry. After its premiere on October the 3rd, 2004 on “abc” the serial had altogether 111 episodes in six seasons. Desperate Housewives won several awards since its broadcast, like the Emmy, the Golden Globe and the Screen Actors Guild Award. In April 2007 the serial was awarded as most popular show with an audience of over 119 million viewers. The fictional setting of Wisteria Lane in Fairview is the home of a group of women protagonists: Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria), Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman), Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher), Bree Van de Kamp (Marcia Cross), Edie Britt (Nicolette Sheridan) and Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany) are the main female characters that are more or less friends. All of them have their own specialties and problems in their lives. The plot of each episode follows these struggles they have to deal with in their family lives in domestic surroundings. But with every episode it becomes clearer that even in beautiful and seemingly perfect suburban neighborhoods lots of secrets, crimes and mysteries are buried. The answers to these mysteries are mostly given by another friend of them – Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong) – who died in the pilot episode of Desperate Housewives because she committed suicide. Mary Alice Young nevertheless appears in the series – but as the narrator of each episode. Her voice leads the viewer through the happenings and through the plot of Desperate Housewives and structures the series with her pro- and epilogues. The following composition is going to deal with the narration of Mary Alice Young and is based on the presentation to the according topic of Desperate Housewives in the seminar “Serial TV”. This term paper will first concentrate on the tradition of voice-over narration and afterwards on general facts of the voice-over narration in Desperate Housewives. In a final step the narration of Mary Alice Young will be discussed.

Gendered (re)visions

Author : Marion Gymnich,Kathrin Ruhl,Klaus Scheunemann,Stefanie Hoth
Publisher : V&R unipress GmbH
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Gender identity in art
ISBN : 9783899716627

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Gendered (re)visions by Marion Gymnich,Kathrin Ruhl,Klaus Scheunemann,Stefanie Hoth Pdf

"Explores gender stereotypes and the transgression of these gender stereotypes in recent films, television series and music videos. Films that are cited include Pride and Prejudice, Bridget Jones' Diary, Bride and Prejudice, Magnolia, American Beauty, Fight Club, High Noon, Brokeback Mountain and the Shrek movies. Sex and the City and Desperate Housewives, and the music videos of 50 Cent and the G Unit are also explored."--Source inconnue.

From Happy Homemaker to Desperate Housewives

Author : Rebecca Feasey
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780857282255

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From Happy Homemaker to Desperate Housewives by Rebecca Feasey Pdf

‘From Happy Homemaker to Desperate Housewives: Motherhood and Popular Television’ is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to key debates concerning the representations of motherhood, motherwork and the maternal role in contemporary television programming. The volume looks at the construction of motherhood in the ostensibly female genre of soap opera; the mother as housewife in the domestic situation comedy; deviant, desiring and delinquent motherwork in the teen drama; the single working mother in the contemporary dramedy; the fragile and failing mother of reality parenting television; the serene and selfless celebrity motherhood profile; and the new mother in reality pregnancy and childbirth television. ‘Motherhood and Popular Television’ examines the depiction of motherhood in this wide range of popular television genres in order to illustrate how the maternal role is being constructed, circulated and interrogated in contemporary factual and fictional programming, paying particular attention to the ways in which such images can be seen to challenge or conform to the ideal image of the ‘good’ mother that dominates the contemporary cultural landscape.

Language and Television Series

Author : Monika Bednarek
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781108472227

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Language and Television Series by Monika Bednarek Pdf

Explores contemporary US television dialogue - the on-screen language that viewers worldwide encounter as they watch popular television series.

Pragmatics of Fiction

Author : Miriam A. Locher,Andreas H. Jucker
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110431094

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Pragmatics of Fiction by Miriam A. Locher,Andreas H. Jucker Pdf

Pragmatics of Fiction provides systematic orientation in the emerging field of studying pragmatics with/in fictional data. It provides an authoritative and accessible overview of this versatile new field in its methodological and theoretical richness. Giving center stage to fictional language allows scholars to review key concepts in sociolinguistics such as genre, style, voice, stance, dialogue, participation structure or features of orality and literariness. The contributors explore language as one of the creative tools to craft story worlds and characters by drawing on concepts such as regional, social and ethnic language variation, as well as multilingualism. Themes such as emotion, taboo language or impoliteness in fiction receive attention just as the challenges of translation and dubbing, the creation of past and future languages, the impact of fictional language on language change or the fuzzy boundaries of narratives. Each contribution, written by a leading specialist, gives a succinct, representative and up-to-date overview of research questions, theories, methods and recent developments in the field.

Reading 'Desperate Housewives'

Author : Janet McCabe,Kim Akass
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006-07-28
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780857716125

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Reading 'Desperate Housewives' by Janet McCabe,Kim Akass Pdf

'Everyone has a little dirty laundry.' The darkly comic series about the secret lives of the ladies living on Wisteria Lane became an instant breakthrough hit for ABC. 21 million viewers tuned in for the first episode and this figure has steadily grown as audiences from around the globe have switched on to the shenanigans in suburbia. "Desperate Housewives" was subject to a backlash in America, where advertisers on the ABC network were lobbied by Christian groups and Parents' Associations. But the sponsorship withdrawal that resulted did little to dampen the enthusiasm of its legions of fans. Recipient of several awards including the People's Choice Award and Golden Globe for Best Television - Musical or Comedy, "Desperate Housewives" is a hit. "Reading Desperate Housewives" offers a critical response to one of the most talked about shows on contemporary television. Leading scholars and writers dissect the appeal of "Desperate Housewives", tapping into early reactions and controversy. They consider the American sex wars, contemporary feminism, Republican politics and the rise of the Right, gender and femininity, motherhood and marriage - and that Vanity Fair shoot. The book includes an episode guide tracing all those goings-on beyond that white picket fence.

Serializing Age

Author : Maricel Oró-Piqueras,Anita Wohlmann
Publisher : transcript Verlag
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783839432761

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Serializing Age by Maricel Oró-Piqueras,Anita Wohlmann Pdf

Serialized storytelling provides intriguing opportunities for critical representations of age and aging. In contrast to the finite character of films, television narratives can unfold across hundreds of episodes and multiple seasons. Contemporary viewing practices and new media technologies have resulted in complex television narratives, in which experimental temporalities and revisions of narrative linearity and chronological time have become key features. As the first of its kind, this volume investigates how TV series as a powerful cultural medium shape representations of age and aging, such as in »Orange Is The New Black«, »The Wire« or »Desperate Housewives«, to understand what it means to live in time.

Deciphering Good Omens

Author : Erin Giannini,Amanda Taylor
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-19
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476681641

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Deciphering Good Omens by Erin Giannini,Amanda Taylor Pdf

Based on the novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Amazon Prime series, Good Omens, quickly gained a cult following after debuting in May of 2019. Contained in this story of looming Armageddon are explorations of grief, friendship, good and evil, the Bible, Milton, God and what it means to be human. This book provides thirteen essays that center on various aspects of the show, including theology, fan culture, female gaze, textual elements and more. Also examining Gaiman's sense of obligation to Pratchett, as well as the relationship between Good Omens and the hit series Supernatural, these essays provide a critical analysis of the show and its prominent themes.

Wife, Inc.

Author : Suzanne Leonard
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781479802517

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Wife, Inc. by Suzanne Leonard Pdf

A fascinating look at the changing role of wives in modern America After a half century of battling for gender equality, women have been freed from the necessity of securing a husband for economic stability, sexual fulfillment, or procreation. Marriage is a choice, and increasingly women (and men) are opting out. Yet despite these changes, the cultural power of marriage has burgeoned. What was once an obligation has become an exclusive club into which heterosexual women with the right amount of self-discipline may win entry. The newly exalted professionalized wife is no longer reliant on her husband’s status or money; instead she can wield her own power provided she can successfully manage the business of being a wife. Wife, Inc. tells a fiercely contemporary story revealing that today’s wives do not labor in kitchens or even homes. Instead, the work of wifedom occurs in online dating sites, on reality television, in social media, and on the campaign trail. Dating, marital commitment, and married life have been reconfigured. No longer the stuff of marriage vows, these realms are now controlled by brand management and marketability. To prosper, women must appear confident, empowered, and sexually savvy. Guiding readers through the stages of the “wife-cycle,” Suzanne Leonard follows women as they date, prepare to wed, and toil as wives, using examples from popular television, film, and literature, as well as mass market news, women’s magazines, new media, and advice culture. The first major study to focus on this new definition of “working wives,” Wife, Inc. reveals how marriage occupies a newly professionalized role in the lives of American women. Being a wife is a business that takes a lot more than a vow to maintain—this book tells that story.

Post Sound Design

Author : John Avarese
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-29
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781501327490

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Post Sound Design by John Avarese Pdf

Post Sound Design provides a practical introduction to the fascinating craft of editing and replacing dialog, creating Foley and sound effects, editing music, and balancing these elements to a final mix. Based on years of experience and teaching this material to students at Drexel University, award-winning film composer John Avarese offers user-friendly knowledge and stimulating exercises to help compose story, develop characters and create emotion through skillful creation of the sound track. Starting each chapter with a real-life example, the textbook is structured in such a way to create a fundamental understanding of the physics and the biological foundation of hearing, and putting it into practice with suggested movie scenes demonstrating the discussed audio techniques. Post Sound Design engagingly demonstrates the individual areas essential to creating a soundtrack that will enhance any media production.

Women's Voices in Digital Media

Author : Jennifer O'Meara
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781477324462

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Women's Voices in Digital Media by Jennifer O'Meara Pdf

2023 Publication Award Honorable Mention, British Association for Film, Television and Screen Studies An examination of the sound and silence of women in digital media. In today’s digital era, women’s voices are heard everywhere—from smart home devices to social media platforms, virtual reality, podcasts, and even memes—but these new forms of communication are often accompanied by dated gender politics. In Women’s Voices in Digital Media, Jennifer O’Meara dives into new and well-established media formats to show how contemporary screen media and cultural practices police and fetishize women’s voices, but also provide exciting new ways to amplify and empower them. As she travels through the digital world, O’Meara discovers newly acknowledged—or newly erased—female voice actors from classic films on YouTube, meets the AI and digital avatars in Her and The Congress, and hears women’s voices being disembodied in new ways via podcasts and VR voice-overs. She engages with dialogue that is spreading with only the memory of a voice, looking at how popular media like Clueless and The Simpsons have been mined for feminist memes, and encounters vocal ventriloquism on RuPaul’s Drag Race that queers and valorizes the female voice. Through these detailed case studies, O’Meara argues that the digital proliferation of screens alters the reception of sounds as much as that of images, with substantial implications for women’s voices.

Investigating Heroes

Author : David Simmons
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-28
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786488681

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Investigating Heroes by David Simmons Pdf

Premiering in September of 2006, the weekly NBC television series Heroes was an immediate commercial and critical hit, lasting four successful seasons. Heroes follows a group of interrelated characters who discover they have superhuman powers, with each successive episode exploring how these people react to and utilize their powers for good or for evil. This collection of essays explores a variety of issues surrounding Heroes, examining the series' content, marketing and reception. Also investigated is the show's fusion of "cult" and mainstream elements of television, analyzing its ability to combine so-called lowbrow elements (comic books and superheroes) with a high-quality television form prizing such factors as moral ambiguity and depth of characterization--and what this blending process suggests about the current hybrid state of genre television, and about the medium as a whole.

Television Dramatic Dialogue

Author : Kay Richardson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 019970595X

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Television Dramatic Dialogue by Kay Richardson Pdf

When we watch and listen to actors speaking lines that have been written by someone else-a common experience if we watch any television at all-the illusion of "people talking" is strong. These characters are people like us, but they are also different, products of a dramatic imagination, and the talk they exchange is not quite like ours. Television Dramatic Dialogue examines, from an applied sociolinguistic perspective, and with reference to television, the particular kind of "artificial" talk that we know as dialogue: onscreen/on-mike talk delivered by characters as part of dramatic storytelling in a range of fictional and nonfictional TV genres. As well as trying to identify the place which this kind of language occupies in sociolinguistic space, Richardson seeks to understand the conditions of its production by screenwriters and the conditions of its reception by audiences, offering two case studies, one British (Life on Mars) and one American (House).

An Introduction to Television Studies

Author : Jonathan Bignell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780415598170

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An Introduction to Television Studies by Jonathan Bignell Pdf

'An Introduction to Television Studies' is a comprehensive introduction to the field. It provides resources for thinking about key aspects and introduces institutional, textual, cultural, economic, production and audience-centred ways of looking at television.