What is it about?
This study analyzes over 400 hours of U.S. medical dramas to reveal common storytelling patterns in medical cases, workplace, and personal relationships, showing that despite creative changes, these shows maintain a consistent narrative structure.
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Why is it important?
Our research uniquely applies data-driven analysis to over 400 hours of U.S. medical dramas, revealing stable narrative structures despite creative changes. This approach offers a new perspective in media studies, showcasing how medical dramas consistently blend medical cases, workplace, and personal relationships. This insight can guide creators and researchers in understanding and predicting trends in TV storytelling, making a significant contribution to the field of narrative analysis in media.
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Working on this publication was immensely rewarding, combining my passion for media studies and data analysis. It's fascinating to see how the narrative patterns in TV series, particularly medical dramas, reflect broader societal themes and human experiences. This project not only deepened my understanding of narrative structures but also highlighted the power of quantitative analysis in media studies. It's a testament to the evolving nature of research in our field, where traditional methods merge with modern data techniques. I hope this work inspires others in academia and the media industry to explore and appreciate the intricate storytelling mechanisms of TV series.
Guglielmo Pescatore
Universita degli Studi di Bologna
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This page is a summary of: Modeling narrative features in TV series: coding and clustering analysis, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, September 2022, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1057/s41599-022-01352-9.
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