Satire for sanity : an examination of media representation and audience engagement with The Daily Show's 'Rally to Restore Sanity'
This thesis examines the media representation of The Daily Show’s ‘Rally to Restore Sanity’ and the way the rally participants engaged with it. This was a unique event because of the speculation and ambiguity that surrounded it which included characterisations of activism for civil discourse, advoca...
Main Author: | Kilby, Allaina |
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Cardiff University
2014
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.637123 |
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