The Serial Dramaturgy in Franchise TV-formats

Student: Volkova Mariya

Educational Programme: Journalism (Bachelor)

Final Grade: 7

Year of Graduation: 2018

The purpose of my research is to reveal the correlation of TV programs with elements of serial drama with a level of audience immorality. To implement this task, I will use the method of expert interview, analysis of statistical data, contextual analysis, dramatic analysis, content analysis, comparison method. The structure of my research will consist of four chapters. The first chapter on the theory of drama and features of TV formats, the second chapter on franchise TV programs and features of serial drama, the third chapter on the types of interactive interaction with the audience, the transmedia of projects and the level of immersion of the audience. The fourth chapter describes specific examples of TV programs using serial drama and their correlation with auditor indicators. The result of my research should be a detailed analysis of the group of TV programs, with conclusions that will confirm my theory about the influence of serial drama in TV programs on the immersion of the audience. As a result of my work, I want to determine my hypothesis about the influence of serial drama in TV programs on the immersion of the audience.

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