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Abstract: As entertainment reflects a culture's ideology, it is important for researchers to study its messages and subsequently its potential meanings. Entertainment has the power to inform and persuade, creating models for behavior with which the public interacts. The entertainment texts for the purpose of this study are the Castle television series and the Nikki Heat novels. Together, they create a unique multi-layer fictional world. By using postmodern, feminist, communication, and entertainment theories, the results of this study provide a tightly focused lens which views a narrow aspect of entertainment media. Each text was thoroughly examined using textual analysis, Feminist Poststructuralist Discourse Analysis, and conversation analysis. Contrary to expectations, the results indicated that the Castle and Nikki Heat texts support hegemonic ideology, particularly through the use of exaggerated stereotypes, strict gender roles, imagery, and narrative choices that help perpetuate rape culture. The discussion outlines how these results can be interpreted through the dominant messages presented in the texts. This research is intended to serve as a foundation for future research regarding entertainment media.

Author/Creator:

Skinner, Katharine Virginia , author

Contributors:

Everbach, Tracy, 1962- , major professor

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

The Castle/Nikki Heat Phenomenon: A Detailed Examination of Female Representation in Entertainment Media [by Skinner, K.V.]

Related Series:

NT thesis, Journalism; [volume] 2016

Subjects:

Heat, Nikki (Fictitious character)

Castle (Television program)

Castle, Richard — Criticism and interpretation

Women on television

Women in literature

Genres:

Academic theses

Dissertation Notes:

M.A. ― University of North Texas, 2016.

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.
Description based on: Online resource; title from PDF title page (UNT Digital Library, viewed ---).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages).

Call Numbers:

Electronic Thesis