This thesis examines if and how the Internet viewers of Saturday Night Live skits were influenced by the video skits. the viewers’ online comments were read, categorized and analyzed for content to explore and discuss how the viewers “read” the text of the online video skits. Each video in which candidates John McCain, Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama appeared is summarized and analyzed through viewers’ comments. a sample of skits including actors’ portrayals of McCain, Palin, Clinton, Obama and Joe Biden is also summarized and analyzed to find and discuss how the viewers’ perceptions were influenced by the portrayals.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc115121 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Miller, Paige Thomason |
| Contributors | Craig, R. Steve, Benshoff, Harry, Eshbaugh-Soha, Matthew |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Miller, Paige Thomason, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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