Entertainment Research Articles

Nothing to wear: The fashion behind Rebelde, Mexico’s most popular teen telenovela

Released in 2004, Rebelde represented a turning point for telenovelas in Mexico, partly due to its subversion of conventions considered intrinsic to the genre. The series achieved this by relying heavily on fashion, not only to challenge traditional gender roles but also to address changing perceptions of class and wealth within the country. Clothing was used to explore identities new to Mexican entertainment media at the time and was central to many of the show’s narratives and to the ways characters related to one another. As such, Rebelde was not only a reflection of a new globalized media landscape that had been arriving to Mexico in the previous decade but was also indicative of the ways in which teenagers all over the world were embracing these changes under the guise of freedom, rebellion and independence.

More than entertaining: a typology of family portrayals and inherent persuasive potential

ABSTRACT Family portrayals in entertainment media represent a significant concern for both media and family communication scholars. These fictional families can model both effective and ineffective family behaviors. Research within this realm often focuses on either the content or the effects of portrayals rather than providing a comprehensive picture. The family portrayal typology offers a tool to bridge this content-effects gap by providing explanatory and predictive power regarding family portrayals’ persuasive potentials. Stemming from social cognitive and entertainment theories, this paper identifies six family portrayal types and proposes their varying levels of persuasion based on the latent constructs of a family’s wishful identification arousal, eudaimonic quality, and general family outcomes. Suggestions for future research utilizing the typology are proposed.

Communicative Behavior of Mass Culture Icon Villain and the Influence on Destructive Behavior in Youth. Joker’s Case

This article examines the potential influence of iconic characters—villains of mass culture—on destructive and aggressive youth behavior. The cultivation of certain societal groups and individual media characters can lead to the normalization of hostility and violence. This study analyzes the communication styles, intelligence, motives, aggression levels, and violent actions of famous villains from films, television, and literature. Particular attention is paid to the Joker’s communicative behavior, dialogues, and language, examining how he psychologically manipulates others and conveys his destructive views through unconventional techniques. Using textual examples from comic books and films, it analyzes how the Joker’s language choices and performative style reflect his background and moral-anarchic worldview. His rhetoric provokes violent reactions from allies and enemies alike, highlighting his ability to destabilize situations. The presented portrait reveals a multi-layered understanding of this legendary creation in different epochs and contexts. The findings indicate certain villain traits that could potentially encourage impressionable youth to engage in harmful behavior. Overall, provocative fiction has a double-edged significance as it can both shape and mislead developing minds. Recommendations are made to reduce the negative effects of glamorizing villains in entertainment media.

Narcissistic Behavior Madrasah Aliyah students on Tiktok

Tiktok is one of the most popular social media. On use Tiktok, can function as an educational and entertainment medium, but can also spread misleading value. In Indonesia, existence Tiktok is quite popular, there are around 22.2 million monthly active users. The research aims to determine the level of narcissism of Madrasah Aliyah students who use Tiktok. Researchers used online surveys to collect data. One hundred students using TikTok answered a survey that was launched using a Google form. Overall, the results show that student narcissism is at a moderate level. In detail, 34 students have narcissistic behavior at a low level, 31 students are in the very low category, 28 students are moderate, and 7 students are in the high category, these students have a tendency to use Tiktok only to access entertainment.

Pengaruh Social Media Marketing Tiktok dan Online Consumer Review terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Produk Skintific

Technology is becoming an increasingly important part of everyone's life because of its rapid development. Indonesians are currently feeling the benefits of technological advancements, including digitizing entertainment media and creating content (TikTok) which is increasingly popular. In addition, Tiktok offers a Tiktok for business feature called Tiktok Shop. This feature can help businesses expand their market by encouraging creativity in a study conducted to evaluate the potential influence of TikTok's social media marketing and online consumer reviews on purchasing decisions for Skintific-branded products. The focus of this study is quantitative, using descriptive and associative causal research methods. Data was collected through a Google Form questionnaire sent to 96 women between the ages of 15 and 35, all of whom were users of Skintific products and the TikTok app. The sampling method used is non-probabilistic, more specifically intentional sampling. Data analysis was carried out using multiple linear regression, using SPSS version 25 to process the collected data. The results showed that TikTok social media marketing variables and online consumer reviews had a positive and significant influence on the purchase decision of Skintific products, both partially and simultaneously. According to the conclusion drawn from the coefficient of determination, it was established that 52.1% of purchasing decisions for Skintific products are due to the influence of TikTok's social media marketing and online consumer reviews. The remaining 47.9% indicated that other variables not examined in the study also had an impact on purchasing decisions

ANIMASI KETINTING SURYA SEBAGAI FILM EDUKASI PEMANFAATAN ENERGI DI WILAYAH KALIMANTAN UTARA

Short animated film inspired by the surrounding environment in North Kalimantan which often uses boats called outboard motorboats or ketinting boats as a means of river transportation. Ketinting is a type of traditional boat that uses a motor propeller and is placed at the back in a position immersed in the water as a driving force to run the boat using diesel fuel, and is often found in various areas, especially the North Kalimantan region. Ketinting boats are usually used as a means of transportation to move places via river routes, and are usually also used by fishermen as transportation to find income in the form of fish. This animation tells the story of the life of a computer student who has parents who work as fishermen. This animation tells the problem of how difficult and expensive it is to get diesel fuel and then the students find a solution by using technology that uses solar energy as a substitute for diesel fuel. The animation creation process consists of pre-production, production and post-production using dialogue and music as support. The results of the animated video are created as a medium for entertainment, information and education related to solar energy that can be watched by all groups.

Don’t Look Up Climate Change Dooming Boomers, Nihilistic Teenagers and Underfunded Scientists Against/For the World

Representations of the global climate crisis have permeated popular culture for over half a decade. We passively watch the environmental crisis unfold in entertainment media as the ecological collapse continues to forge on, seemingly inexorably. Adam McKay’s satirical apocalypse film Don’t Look Up (2021) delineates generational differences in social/political activism and non‑activism, participation in social media discussions about climate change, blaming others and taking responsibility for the climate emergency. This article shows that the film’s allegorical climate apocalypse represents a satire of intergenerational (climate) crisis communication, misinformation, and denial in contemporary US‑American news, popular media, and political discourse. The movie achieves this through intergenerational ideas and values and a satirical allegory that represents the climate crisis in various discursive fields.

Sentiment analysis and implementation in film evaluation utilizing BERT

This study explores the use of the dmsc_v2 dataset, which is a rich collection of over 2 million ratings and commentary data from over 700,000 users on 28 films, to train the BERT model for sentiment analysis. This expansive dataset, drawn from the popular Chinese movie-rating website, Douban, has been meticulously curated for this research. In the context of the methodology, it is comprehensive and involves multiple stages. Initially, data preprocessing is conducted to refine and format the dataset suitably for model training. Subsequently, the BERT model is trained using the prepared data. Following the training process, the model's performance is critically evaluated to validate its efficacy and accuracy. The resulting model is adept at performing sentiment classification on comments pertaining to films across various social media platforms such as Weibo, Xiaohongshu, and more. This is particularly beneficial as it enables a nuanced analysis of user opinions and trending topics, offering invaluable insights for businesses, movie producers, or marketers. The findings of this study demonstrate that the BERT sentiment analysis model, developed with the dmsc_v2 dataset, exhibits impressive performance and has expansive potential for application within the sphere of social media commentary analysis. The successful development and validation of this model underscore its potential to transform the way sentiment analysis is conducted, especially in the context of entertainment and social media discussions.

The Literacy We Teach Today

The article discusses the issues of text culture transformation, literacy and reading. The purpose of the article is to explore the modern interpretation of the concept of "literacy" and determine its place in creating the shape of tomorrow’s world. The author analyzes the changes in the culture of reading and literacy education that resulted from the introduction of massive educational reforms in Western Europe. The author reminds us that literacy and our reading culture are not givens but that they constantly evolve under the influence of new text technologies. The author tries to comprehend the consequences of the current digital media revolution for intellectual development and the future structure of society; to identify new features that reading and literacy have acquired in modern culture. Besides, considerable attention is paid to the place of text in the digital age. The author concludes that the parallel presence of all mediums on the same screen suddenly showed the real place of text in people’s affections. Being cognitively more demanding, text clearly takes second position to auditory and visual media for entertainment and as a vehicle of cultural experience. Meanwhile the social use of text in the meantime is a different matter: text is still very important in social media – although in an ever more rudimentary form. Author concludes that none of the new mediums were ever regarded as a serious threat to books and other text forms. Reading and writing had as it were simply “got their first”. Books could pride themselves on a centuriesold tradition, and when film, radio and television came along, all subjects had already been properly described in (text-) books. The author highlights that the “screen effect” leading to the demotion of such more demanding forms of reading clearly shows once again the contingent nature of literacy. What follows is a plea to give back to literacy its original aura as a major intellectual achievement: a means to shape future minds, and thus the society in which our children will live. Based on previous research, the author draws our attention to the fact that digital media revolution is already having the effect of devaluing reading as a cultural technique. It has been generally accepted that schools should include “digital literacy” in the curriculum - even though there is little agreement what position it should take (purely practically and philosophically). In conclusion, the author emphasizes that the future of the literacy project still comes down to overcoming the social and digital divide.

Exploring the Emerging Podcast Culture: A Case Study of Podcast Cafe in Saudi Arabia

This research study delves into the burgeoning podcast culture in Saudi Arabia, with a specific focus on Candid Podcast Cafe. As the Kingdom experiences rapid social and cultural transformations, podcasts have emerged as a novel medium for self-expression, information dissemination, and entertainment. This investigation aims to provide an in-depth exploration of the role and impact of Candid Podcast Cafe within this evolving landscape. It outlines a comprehensive strategy for establishing and operating a business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It encompasses various key aspects, including the company's description, mission, and vision, industry analysis, business analysis (PESTLE), customer analysis, and competitor analysis. Additionally, the study delves into the internal environmental analysis, specifically focusing on the marketing mix, and concludes with a thorough SWOT analysis, followed by a well-considered conclusion and recommendations. 
 Keywords: Business Strategy; Growth Prospects; Market Research; Market Mix; PESTLE Analysis; Saudi Arabia Business Environment

Urban Teen Perspectives on Gun Violence: a Mixed Methods Study.

We aimed to explore perspectives of teenagers on their exposure to gun violence (GV), their knowledge and attitudes towards firearm injury prevention (FIP) efforts, and how to counsel them about FIP. Teens from two single-sex Bronx Catholic high schools participated in videoconferencing focus groups. Participants completed an online survey collecting demographic information and Likert-scale scoring of attitudes towards GV. Quantitative data was analyzed with descriptive statistics. Focus group discussions were recorded and transcribed. Using Dedoose, two investigators independently coded data and achieved consensus using content analysis. Six focus groups (3 from each school, n = 28 participants) were held from October-November 2020. A total of 27 participants completed the survey. Eighty-one percent of respondents agreed "Doctors should talk to teens about gun safety." During focus groups, participants reported personal, community, and entertainment media exposure to GV. GV elicited many emotions, including fear and frustration. Teens identified factors contributing to GV that should be addressed, including poverty, racism, and mental illness. Most had not received prior FIP education and desired more information from trusted adults. They preferred discussions over written materials and information given over time. Teens were open to doctors counseling on FIP during healthcare visits and suggested including screening questions on surveys, conversations during healthcare maintenance visits, and classroom talks by physicians. Bronx teens are exposed to and distressed by community GV. They desired more FIP education, including physician counseling during healthcare visits. Next steps are to create and test FIP guidance for adolescents.

An Analysis of Educational Value in Fall Movie

The study's goals were to determine the advantages of watching movies and their educational worth. The source of the movie discussed in this research is: Educational Value in Fall Movie. There were two sources of data used in this thesis. The main data source was obtained from the movie in the form of dialogue scripts between characters in the movie. The second data was obtained from articles related to research and other sources from the internet. The type of research in this movie was descriptive qualitative. It was used to answer the questions in problem of the research and was presented in the form of a description. Based on the analysis, it was known that there were several educational values found, including: honest, brave, love and affection, respect, discipline, kind and friendly, fair and humanist. In addition, there were two benefits of watching Movie: An Analysis of Educational Value in Fall Movie, namely: as medium of education and medium of entertainment.

Penerapan Teknik Objektive Camera Angle Dalam Membangkitkan Dramatis Film Pulang

The film "Pulang" is a short drama genre film with a family style, This film was made as an entertainment medium that can provide information to audience about a family where Karin's mother has a an illness that made him forget his memory even of his own child, however The child is still trying to take care of and make the mother's memory return to normal. The final result that will be produced is a work of fiction film entitled "Pulang" the process of taking pictures uses the application of objective techniques camera angle by using the audience's point of view so that the audience can feel the same thing experienced by Karin as the main character in this film

Stunt performers’ reluctance to self-report head trauma: a qualitative study

BackgroundMild traumatic brain injuries receive voluminous attention in the research literature, but this is confined almost entirely to sports and military contexts. As an occupation, performing stunts in film, television, and entertainment places the head at high risk of repetitive impact and whiplash, but stunt performers do not enjoy the same level of healthcare supervision and access as that provided to sports participants. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate stunt performers’ qualitative perceptions of reporting and management of head trauma in their industry.MethodsAfter giving their informed consent, 87 motion picture and television stunt performers responded to a query about their views of ways to improve how stunt performers’ occupational head trauma—specifically head impacts and head whips that could cause a concussion—are reported and managed. We analyzed their responses via content and thematic analyses. Two researchers independently marked and categorized key words, phrases, and texts to identify codes that described participants’ comments. They then revised, discussed, and resolved coding discrepancies through consensus to establish inter-coder reliability. Next, we identified thematic patterns that described participants’ understanding of the stunt performer industry and what must change to facilitate reporting of head trauma. We derived themes from data that occurred multiple times, both within and across short answer responses.ResultsWe identified three primary themes cited by the stunt performers as needs in their industry: (1) Need to Reduce the Stigma of Reporting a Stunt-Related Injury, (2) Need to Eliminate the “Cowboy Culture,” and (3) Need to Improve the Quality of the Work Environment.ConclusionsStunt performers are crucial members of a global entertainment industry valued at approximately US$100 billion annually. A large segment of the world’s population consumes their work in motion pictures, television, and live entertainment. When they are given an anonymous opportunity to speak, stunt performers offer insight into and recommendations for industry changes—primarily cultural and educational in nature—that could improve their physical and mental health, career longevity, and employability when they are confronted with head trauma.

Live Performers’ Experiences of Precarity and Recognition during COVID-19 and Beyond

COVID-19 devastated the ability of self-employed and freelance live performers working in the UK’s live entertainment industries to sustain a living in an already precarious sector of employment. It also exposed the inadequacies of existing ways of conceptualising precarity in allowing a complete understanding of performers’ experiences of precarious employment, particularly during such a crisis. Combining research into precarity, recognition theory and qualitative data on how such performers experienced and responded to the pandemic, this article identifies two forms of precarity they experienced: socioeconomic and recognitive. In doing so, it contributes to the sociology of work by demonstrating how these two modes of precarity generated considerable operational and existential challenges for performers while extending the conceptualisation of precarity in such a way as to offer a more nuanced understanding of its impact, not only on the livelihoods of those experiencing it but also on their work identities and sense of self.

Nyonya Culture Expression in Malaysian Chinese Media Based on Facebook

In the digital age, the Malaysian Chinese media has become an important communication platform for Malaysian Chinese and has a key influence on cultural communication. Nyonya culture, a unique product of the fusion of Chinese and Southeast Asian cultures, has gained widespread attention and use in the media. In this research, 19 Facebook posts were coded and analyzed to investigate Nyonya culture as a comprehensive cultural symbol, its transmission of traditional Chinese culture in the five dimensions of food, crafts, traditional customs, social affairs, and media entertainment, as well as the integration of new cultural symbols. The study aims to provide a new approach to integrating and disseminating Nyonya culture in the context of digitalization, as well as providing a unique perspective on the dissemination of traditional culture through Malaysian Chinese media.

Exposure to Lived Representations of Abortion in Popular Television Program Plotlines on Abortion-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Support: An Exploratory Study

AbstractEvidence suggests that entertainment media may influence knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to health topics. After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it is critical to examine how these media may be associated with people’s knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intentions related to abortion. Using a non-experimental ex post facto design, we examined whether exposure to any of three abortion plotlines was correlated with (a) greater knowledge about abortion, (b) lower stigmatizing attitudes about abortion, and (c) higher likelihood of supporting someone seeking an abortion among a sample of television audience members (N = 1,016), administered via a survey on Qualtrics. We selected three scripted, fictional abortion plotlines on the U.S. television shows Station 19, Better Things, and A Million Little Things, based on medical accuracy and airdates near each other in March 2022. Exposure to a plotline was defined as accurately answering at least two recall questions about a given plotline. We found that compared to those who were not exposed to any of the plotlines, exposure to any of the three plot lines was associated with greater knowledge about abortion and higher willingness to support a friend seeking an abortion, but not with lower stigmatizing attitudes. Exposure to medically accurate depictions of abortion on television may be one way to improve knowledge about abortion and community support for people seeking abortion.

Exploring the relationship between social media use and academic performance

Social media platforms have altered how individuals communicate, disseminate information, and interact with their surrounding environment. University students at forefront of embracing technology and digital culture exhibit heightened engagement with social media platforms. This phenomenon has generated significant interest and concern among educators, researchers, and parents due to its potential implications for academic achievement. Hence, it is crucial to examine relationship between utilization of social media platforms and academic performance of university students. This study aimed to identify social media use and relationship between the overall academic grade point average (GPA) and patterns of social media use. This study employed a quantitative methodology, and 192 university students were given questionnaire. The results revealed that the students most commonly utilized Telegram, with a usage rate of 85.9%, YouTube (59.9%), and WhatsApp (53.1%). The social media platforms most commonly utilized for educational purposes were YouTube (68.8%), Telegram (53.1%), WhatsApp (21.9%), and Google+ (19.3%), respectively. The results showed that more than 70% of the students spent at least two hours on social media, and most (67.7) spent more than 15 minutes. The results about reasons for social media use showed that the majority of students used social media for entertainment (63.6%), socializing (80.2%), staying up on breaking news (65.1%), shopping among females (48.4%), being productive while studying (46.4%), and distracting themselves from schoolwork (51.0%). Regarding social media use, the results showed that most female (61.1%) and less than half of male (45.5) participants reported being addicted to social media.

Sexual Relationship Decision Making Based on Entertainment Media: A Qualitative Perspective Among Young Couples

Sexual Relationship Decision Making Based on Entertainment Media: A Qualitative Perspective Among Young Couples

Representasi Perjuangan Seorang Ibu Immigrant dalam Film Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway

Films are included in audio-visual media which are made with the aim of being entertainment media, educational media, politics and propaganda media. One of the films shown as entertainment media and also educational media is the film Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway, which tells the story of an immigrant mother's struggle to restore custody of her child. In this research, the method used is descriptive qualitative with John Fiske's semiotic theory. Semiotics is a science that studies signs. This research aims to find the meaning of a sign that shows a mother's struggle by using John Fiske's three levels of semiotics, namely the level of reality, representation and ideology. This research has revealed that the film Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway has shown a strong representation of the struggles of an immigrant mother living in a foreign country. In the process, the researcher will connect several scenes contained in that show the struggle of an immigrant mother with John Fiske's semiotic theory. Judging from Debika Chatterjee's character, it really depicts a mother's struggle for her children, and also illustrates how strong a woman is in facing every problem and obstacle she goes through in life alone. The results of this research are 8 scenes that show the struggle of an immigrant mother who moves to a foreign country because she joins her husband who demands a job which results in a problem of cultural differences which results in the mother having to try to restore custody of her child. From the research that has been carried out, researchers draw the conclusion that a mother will do anything for her own child, no matter what obstacles she goes through, a mother will still fight for her child, even a mother will sacrifice her life for the sake of her child.