<p>Abstract</p><p>Title: The Junilistan in the elections of the European Parliament in 2004 A media drama in three acts</p><p>Number of pages: 42</p><p>Author: Kristiina Ruuti</p><p>Tutor: Amelie Hössjer</p><p>Course: Media and Communication Studies C</p><p>University: Division of Media and Communication, Department of Information Science, Uppsala University</p><p>Date of submission: 2007-01-13, autumn term of 2006</p><p>Purpose/Aim:</p><p>The purpose of the essay is to examine the media coverage of the Swedish Junilistan in the elections of the European Parliament in Sweden 2004. My hypothesis is that the media coverage of the political party Junilistan was a media drama with elements of classical dramaturge.</p><p>Material/Method:</p><p>Qualitative content analyses of four Swedish newspapers from a narratological perspective.</p><p>Main results:</p><p>The media coverage of the political party Junilistan was a media drama with elements of classical dramaturge. The coverage became a drama with three acts. Diverse actors with different projects could be identified from the articles.</p><p>Keywords:</p><p>Narrative, election journalism, classic drama, mediadrama, actant, European parliament</p>

Abstract Title: The Junilistan in the elections of the European Parliament in 2004 A media drama in three acts Number of pages: 42 Author: Kristiina Ruuti Tutor: Amelie Hössjer Course: Media and Communication Studies C University: Division of Media and Communication, Department of Information Science, Uppsala University Date of submission: 2007-01-13, autumn term of 2006 Purpose/Aim: The purpose of the essay is to examine the media coverage of the Swedish Junilistan in the elections of the European Parliament in Sweden 2004. My hypothesis is that the media coverage of the political party Junilistan was a media drama with elements of classical dramaturge. Material/Method: Qualitative content analyses of four Swedish newspapers from a narratological perspective. Main results: The media coverage of the political party Junilistan was a media drama with elements of classical dramaturge. The coverage became a drama with three acts. Diverse actors with different projects could be identified from the articles. Keywords: Narrative, election journalism, classic drama, mediadrama, actant, European parliament

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