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Journal of Popular Film and Television

Volume 30, 2002 - Issue 1: Media Literacy and Education: The Teacher-Scholar in Film and Television
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Re (de) fining Narrative Events Examining Television Narrative Structure

Michael J. Porter View further author information
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Deborah L. Larson View further author information
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Allison Harthcock View further author information
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Kelly Berg Nellis View further author information
Pages 23-30
Published online: 02 Apr 2010
 
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Re (de) fining Narrative Events Examining Television Narrative Structure

Abstract

Abstract

The authors introduce a new analytical instrument, the Scene Function Model, as an expansion of Seymour Chatman's theoretical classification of story events into kernels and satellites. The Scene Function Model is designed to examine the narrative function of television scenes and provide the user with a clearer understanding of the structure of the television narrative.

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Notes on contributors

Michael J. Porter

MICHAEL J. PORTER is director of special (multidisciplinary) degree programs and an associate professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Missouri, Columbia.

Deborah L. Larson

DEBORAH L. LARSON is on the faculty at Southwest Missouri State University, where she conducts research on talk shows and media audiences.

Allison Harthcock

ALLISON HARTHCOCK teaches at Illinois State University and researches the narrative structure of sports programming.

Kelly Berg Nellis

KELLY BERG NELLIS is an associate professor at Illinois State University. Her research interests include media audiences and new technology.

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