Connecting the Dots – Intertextuality and Narrative in LazyTown
Connecting the Dots – Intertextuality and Narrative in LazyTown
Abstract
Title: Connecting the Dots – Intertextuality and Narrative in LazyTown
Author: Daniel Jonsson
Tutor: Marie Grusell
Course: Media and Communication Studies Advanced Level
Period: Spring 2010
Summary: The aim of this study is to analyze the intertextual and narrative components of
the children’s TV-program LazyTown. This show has become very successful internationally,
making it a rewarding subject for this sort of study, as well as the importance that
intertextuality plays in the media today. From the previous research included in this analysis it becomes clear that genre plays a big role when conducting a qualitative analysis such as this one, and that one must always keep the intended target audience in mind. Characterization is the part of narrative theory that are in focus in this study. Resultwise it became apparent that
there are few specific intertextual allusions, instead the intertextuality lies in the thematic
broad strokes; for example what a single episode is about. The characters of LazyTown are defined as various stereotypes; such as the hero, villain, disciple and so on.
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Date
2010-08-09Author
Jonsson, Daniel
Keywords
hero
villain
Intertextuality
narrative
characters
TV-show
stereotypes
genre
Series/Report no.
Magisteruppsats
D190
Language
eng