This exciting new title explores how a concept of discourse can be usefully applied to the analysis of visual as well as verbal texts. Drawing on case studies a

A lively and accessible study of media and discourse.

The concept of discourse is immensely useful in analysing media texts. Yet it is often seen as primarily a linguistic tool. This book explores the ways in which

Some of the most important questions regarding the relationship between media and culture are about communication. How are the meanings which make up a culture

This book fills a significant gap in the field by addressing the topic of absence in discourse. It presents a range of proposals as to how we can identify and a