CHAPTER 4 IN BUTLER

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CHAPTER 4 IN BUTLER

• TV Texts
• Beyond or Outside of
• Narrative Fiction

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TELEVISIONS VERSION OF REALITYThe TV World
vsThe Historical Worldand The Presence of
Social Actors
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THE FOUR MODES

• EXPOSITORY - Direct address Persuasive
  intent
• INTERACTIVE - Producers Insert Themselves in
  the HW or Vice Versa
• OBSERVATIONAL - A type of Cinema Verite no
  overt attempt to persuade
• REFLEXIVE - Acknowledging the TV Production
  of this reality

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NON-NARRATIVE TELEVISIONGENRES

• Newscasts - Local National Sports News
• Sports Programming - Live Recorded
  Coverage of competition
• Quiz or Game Shows - Including shows like
  Survivor American Idol
• Numerous Reality Shows - The Real World
  Cops Big Brother