Narrative analysis of the Presidential Convention Films of the U.S 2004 elections.

• Main Authors: Cheong, Hao Zin., Kao, Chuan Kuei., Ling, Daphne Xueli., Loh, Chee Kong.
• Other Authors: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
• Format: Final Year Project
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Journalism::Reporting on public affairs and politics
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/1039
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This study examines the campaign biographical films of the two presidential candidates George W. Bush and John Kerry presented at the 2004 Republican and Democratic Party conventions. Using Walter Fisher’s Narrative Paradigm to analyze the respective films, the Bush film generally possessed the stro...