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Spee, Hannah (2022)

Representations of the Issue of Dating Violence in South Korean Investigative Journalism Programs: A Narrative Analysis

Bachelor thesis | Koreanstudies (BA)

Dating violence is increasingly becoming a problem in South Korea, however little research has been done into how the issue is represented in the media. Using narrative theory, this research looks at representations of the issue of dating violence in South Korean investigative journalism programs. Both the informative content as well as the entertainment elements present in the programs are taken into account. It finds that all seven broadcasts analyzed describe dating violence as a social issue that needs to get the attention of the public, the programs hereby challenge the common perception that dating violence is a private issue. The content of the programs revolves around four key themes: serious problem, institutional failure, the victim, the perpetrator. The representations of the issue on the basis of these themes are found to promote both positive as well as negative beliefs about the issue of dating violence.

Dating violence

social issue

perception

investigative journalism

representation

Author

Spee, Hannah

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Supervisors

Green, C.K.

ECTS Credits

10

Language

en