Media and identification processes: a ritual and dramatic construction
Abstract
The present theoretical paper analyzes the way mediatic communication construct identifications. The thesis proposed is that the media configure ritually and dramatically identifications made by individuals and groups. First of all, we show the limitations of the concept of “identity” and we propose to use “identification” instead. Second, we explore the extent of social drama theory and role theory and we open it to new theoretical challenges and perspectives. Thirdly, it is shown that the concept of "ritual" is very useful to understand and interpret the identity construction through the media. All this leads us to conclude that both the theatricality and rituality are key to understanding the processes of identification that individuals and groups make in relation to the media.Keywords
Theatricality, Ritual, Identification, MediaPublished
05-07-2016
How to Cite
Sola-Morales, S. (2016). Media and identification processes: a ritual and dramatic construction. thenea igital. evista e ensamiento investigación ocial, 16(2), 247–269. https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/athenea.1448
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