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Narratives from popular culture: Critical implications for adult education
Author(s) -
Wright Robin Redmon
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
new directions for adult and continuing education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0717
pISSN - 1052-2891
DOI - 10.1002/ace.371
Subject(s) - narrative , adult education , politics , sociology , channel (broadcasting) , media studies , popular culture , pedagogy , gender studies , political science , literature , art , telecommunications , law , computer science
This chapter critically examines six political television narratives: The Weather Channel, The Fox News Channel, 24, The Rachel Maddow Show, The Daily Show , and Torchwood . The implications of those television narratives, their impact on adult learners, and suggestions for classroom practice are discussed.