The Daily Show and Rhetoric

The Daily Show and Rhetoric
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Publisher : Lexington Books
Total Pages : 275
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ISBN-10 : 9780739150023
ISBN-13 : 0739150022
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Book Synopsis The Daily Show and Rhetoric by : Trischa Goodnow Knapp

Download or read book The Daily Show and Rhetoric written by Trischa Goodnow Knapp and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Daily Show and Rhetoric: Arguments, Issues, and Strategies examines the popular Comedy Central program from a rhetorical perspective to uncover the ways in which Jon Stewart, the cast, and writers critique mainstream media and politicians. This volume analyzes the nature of The Daily Show, the arguments the program makes about the media and politics, the strategies that are used, and some of the particular issues about which the program makes arguments. Overall, the contributors skillfully demonstrate that The Daily Show is more than just a show designed to make the audience laugh. Rather, the show provides useful information and arguments so that the audience can make informed decisions about the world around them.


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