Richardson, Kay, 1955-

Television dramatic dialogue : a sociolinguistic study / Kay Richardson. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2010. - 255 p. ; 25 cm. - Oxford studies in sociolinguistics . - Oxford studies in sociolinguistics. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-235) and index.

Introduction -- Previous research -- What is tv dialogue like? -- What tv screenwriters know about dialogue -- What audiences know about dialogue -- Dialogue as social interaction -- Dialogue, character and social cognition -- Dialogue and dramatic meaning : life on Mars -- House and snark -- Conclusion.

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Television broadcasting--Language.
Television series--Great Britain.
Television series--United States.
English language--Usage.
Dialogue analysis.
Sociolinguistics.

PN1992.8.L35 / R33 2010

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