Bc. Kristýna Chmelíková

Master's thesis

Narativně komplexní seriál a jeho transmediální extenze. Případová studie amerického seriálu Battlestar Galactica

Narrative complexity and transmedial extension of a TV series: a case study of Battlestar Galactica
Abstract:
Studie definuje pojem narativně komplexního seriálu, ukotvuje jej ve vztahu k produkčním změnám v televizních společnostech, nástupu konvergenčních praktik a též ve vztahu k novému typu diváctví (produserství). Posléze je teoretická část reflektována v praktické části – čili v narativní analýze seriálu Battlestar Galactica a rozboru dalších transmediálních extenzí této franšízy. Teoretické kapitoly …more
Abstract:
The thesis “Narrative complexity and transmedial extensions of a TV series: a case study of Battlestar Galactica” aims to describe a new trend in the audiovisual culture, emerging since the mid 1990s. The thesis is based mostly on a textual analysis. A TV series with complex narrative is taking advantage of a “hyperdiegesis”, which means that it is not based primarily on a straight storyline or an …more
Abstract:
gy. They were also created in order to don’t let the fans forget about the series during the months that it is not aired. Websites, videos, wikis or game mods created by “produsers” do also possess a marketing effect. The shift to the transmedia storytelling is thus motivated also by economical interests. The spectator of a transmedial franchise like this is, as the thesis closes, allowed to participate …more
 
 
Language used: Czech
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 24. 5. 2011

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 14. 6. 2011
  • Supervisor: doc. Mgr. Pavel Skopal, Ph.D.

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