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Media/TV: The Language of Morning TV – Talk, Celebrity, Power With Professor Su Holmes From University of East Anglia
March 18 @ 13:30 - 14:15
Please accept our apologies. We are unfortunately postponing this event and will be running it in the Autumn term.
In this Media session, Professor Su Holmes from the School of Art, Media and American Studies at University of East Anglia will run an interactive talk for students on The Language of Morning TV – Talk, Celebrity, Power.
The study of TV involves all forms of television programming, including those that are often derided or dismissed for their apparent lack of cultural or scholarly value. This session will examine ‘morning talk’ on contemporary British television, focusing on issues of language, gender and celebrity. It will explore the gendering of morning talk on TV, the textual construction of television talk, and the celebrity performance of ‘authenticity’ and intimacy, encouraging students to see this everyday form of television culture in new ways.
Lecturer Profile: Professor Su Holmes
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. This means that sessions will continue irrespective of possible school closures.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Year 12 & 13 students (and equivalent) studying, or with a possible interest in studying, Media, TV, Film, Sociology and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying at university level.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the university via a microphone and/or typed comments and questions. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: