Learning Politics through Entertainment: Exploring the Effects of Biographical Films on Political Learning and Attitude Toward Female Politicians
Document Type
Article
Source of Publication
Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media
Publication Date
1-1-2021
Abstract
This study examined the effects of semi-fictional biographical political films on political learning and attitude change in audiences of fictionalized accounts of female politicians. Data from 310 participants indicated that content-related political learning significantly increased and attitude toward female politicians positively changed after exposure. A conceptual model of the political entertainment effects indicated that initial political learning transported the audience into the biographical narrative, which led to greater enjoyment, as well as learning gain and a positive attitude toward female politicians. Our findings provide important clarification to existing research and offer both theoretical, methodological, and practical implications.
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Routledge
Disciplines
Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Recommended Citation
Rasul, Azmat and Raney, Arthur A., "Learning Politics through Entertainment: Exploring the Effects of Biographical Films on Political Learning and Attitude Toward Female Politicians" (2021). All Works. 4365.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/4365
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