Words, Images and Meaning: An Experimental Study of the Effects of the Passive Voice in a Simulated T.V. News Bulletin

Homan, Lisa (1989) Words, Images and Meaning: An Experimental Study of the Effects of the Passive Voice in a Simulated T.V. News Bulletin. MLitt(R) thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

This thesis employs empirical and theoretical methodologies to investigate the manner in which the language used in a television news story commentary affects viewer understanding of the story. To start, the nature of what is commonly referred to as "reality" is examined. This is done in order to show that reality is a social construct and that language and the media are two of the most potent factors in the construction of reality. This information acts as the groundwork upon which is based a discussion of the particular influence of the passive voice. The passive voice is looked at from grammatical and, perhaps more importantly, pragmatic perspectives.

• Item Type: Thesis (MLitt(R))
• Qualification Level: Masters
• Keywords: Mass communication, Rhetoric
• Date of Award: 1989
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1989-76836
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 14 Jan 2020 11:53
• Last Modified: 14 Jan 2020 11:53
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/76836