The Communication Decency Act became law in 1996 and was
immediately challenged on Constitutional grounds. It was subsequently declared
unconstitutional based on the First Amendment guarantee of free speech. Using
Fantasy Theme Analysis, an analysis of the dramatic elements of the key players
was accomplished. The dramatic elements of Overall Theme, Abstract Concept,
Hero/Villain interaction and Emotion were the focus of this analysis. The key
players have been named the Antiobscenity Crusaders, the Defenders of Liberty
and the Homesteaders after the roles they play. The focus of the analysis was an
examination of how these groups rhetorically construct the internet as they attempt
to persuade the Supreme Court about the Constitutionality of the Communication
Decency Act. / Graduation date: 2000
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/33072 |
| Date | 06 December 1999 |
| Creators | Christian, Mary Ann |
| Contributors | Keith, William M. |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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