Research Questions

Through a qualitative content analysis, based on the parasocial interaction sub-dimension model proposed by Sood & Rogers (2000), this research will explore the following questions:

1. How did participants express affective interaction to the cultural thematic and characters that symbolized or portrayed the Muslim culture in the telenovela “El Clon”?

2. How did forum participants verbalize cognitive interaction in relation to the Muslim cultural issues portrayed in the telenovela “El Clon”?

3. How did forum participants express behavioral interaction in relation to the Muslim cultural thematic presented by the telenovela “El Clon”?

4. How did forum participants disclose and report referential involvement to the Muslim cultural thematic presented by the telenovela “El Clon”?

5. How did forum participants express critical involvement, report opposing views, or agree upon the cultural thematic presented by the telenovela “El Clon”?

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements / Dedication - Abstract

CHAPETER 1- INTRODUCTION
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CHAPTER II - REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE