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MirandaLo

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McAllister's genre analysis of Doogie Howser, M.D. argues that
 
  a. there are very few pure genre texts on TV any more.
  b. many contemporary TV series are recombinant forms that mix elements from
  twoor moregenres.
  c. Doogie Howser successfully combines the characteristics of the situation comedy
  and the medical/doctor genres.
  d. Doogie Howser successfully addresses cultural tensions about wild teens and failed
  health care system.
  e. All of the above.

Question 2

According to Cawelti, two psychological needs of audiences that genre texts satisfy are
 
  a. the need for intense excitement to escape the boredom of our secure, routine lives.
  b. the need to escape our ultimate insecurities and ambiguities.
  c. the need to balance the tension between convention and innovation.
  d. the need for cost-effective leisure activities.
  e. All of the above.


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kalskdjl1212

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Reply #1 on: Aug 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a, b, d

Answer to Question 2

a, b


MirandaLo

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Reply 2 on: Aug 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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