10 Questions
What is the main idea behind Stuart Hall's reception theory?
There are three hypothetical positions from which messages and meanings may be decoded.
Why might some audiences be attracted to The Returned?
Because it is a French programme with an allegorical narrative.
What might audiences with cultural capital be aware of in The Returned?
The programme's French Poetic Realism influences.
What is a characteristic of audiences who take a negotiated position?
They have mixed feelings about the programme.
Why might some audiences feel uncomfortable with The Returned?
Because it has a slow pace and subtitles.
What might opinion leaders influence audiences to do?
Watch the programme due to positive reviews.
What is a characteristic of audiences who take an oppositional position?
They reject the programme as unoriginal.
What is a characteristic of The Returned that may appeal to some audiences?
Its allegorical narrative referencing the relationship between France and its migrant community.
What is a reason why some audiences may be drawn to The Returned?
Because it is a French programme with cultural significance.
What do audiences who adopt a negotiated position do?
Negotiate the meaning of the programme based on their own experiences.
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