The hook – from the press to the electronic media

Authors

  • Maria Cristina Castilho Costa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2238-7714.no.2000.51342

Keywords:

narrative, new media, oral culture

Abstract

The present work focuses on the news hook, a narrative resource originated in the oral tradition of story tellers, later incorporated by the cultural industry appearing in the press, the radio and in television. Such strategy aims at captivating the audiences and at creating a narrative flow, encouraging the spectator to join the plot. Lastly, the article observes the use of such resource in new digital media.

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Author Biography

  • Maria Cristina Castilho Costa
    Maria Cristina Castilho Costa é Doutora em Ciências Humanas pela Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas da USP, Livredocente em Ciências da Comunicação pela ECA-USP.

Published

2000-12-30

Issue

Section

ARTICLES

How to Cite

Costa, M. C. C. (2000). The hook – from the press to the electronic media. Novos Olhares, 6, 4-17. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2238-7714.no.2000.51342