Parasocial Politics : Audiences, Pop Culture, and Politics Mike McKone Subjective obligation

Subjective obligation

but in quiet

celebrate and have fun together

from the Greek myth of Leda and the Swan to the bird’s portrayal in sculpture

Parasocial Politics : Audiences, Pop Culture, and Politics Mike McKone Subjective obligationThe popularity of cable news, satire, documentaries, and political blogs suggest that people are often absorbing and dissecting direct political messages from informational media. But entertainment media also discusses the important political issues of our time, though not as overtly. Nonetheless, consumers still learn, debate, and form opinions on important political issues through their relationship with entertainment media. While many scholarly