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Reading Summary The excerpt begins with a story in which the author describes how they told different stories of the same trip to different audiences. That these different accounts were all the truth but different parts of the truth. The author states that they did not know that in some situations it was normal toContinue reading “Introduction: behavior in its place”

Reading Summary The excerpt begins with an example of an ad from sparkling wine maker Marilyn Peach. In this example the reader is guided through a connotative chain in which a interpretation of the meaning of the ad is derived. More depth is then given to the explanation of the example were the signification systemContinue reading “Persuasive Sign”

Reading Summary The article begins by introducing the reader to some of the realities behind filming in studio and specifically for a cooking show. The next part of the article gives a short introduction and explanation of Barbara Nitke and her career as a porn still photographer. From here the author and Nitke go onContinue reading “Debbie Does Salad”

Reading Summary This excerpt from Danesi gives the reader an introduction to what signs are and the complexity behind their interpretations. It begins with a short remark on what semiotics is and the scope of its influence. Next, the excerpt begins to tell the reader what signs are. It introduces such terms as superordinate concept,Continue reading “Messages, Signs, and Meanings.”

Reading Summary In this excerpt from Bonnie Brennen their is a discussion between qualitative and quantitative methods when researching media. The beginning of the excerpt sets the stage for what qualitative research is and how it will be addressed within the text. We then begin the next section with a description of what quantitative researchContinue reading “Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research”

Reading summary Everyone has most likely heard of identification at one time or another. They probably think that that have a good idea on what it means. If asked people would probably say that they have identified “with the world of the film, or with a particular situation in a television program, or with theContinue reading ““How do we identify with characters?””