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Mellencamp, Patricia – 1986
This paper is based on a general analysis of 40 episodes of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show and 170 (of 179) episodes of I Love Lucy, both of which were aired on television during the 1950s. Character portrayals of the stars and supporting actors/actresses are described in detail and analyzed from the perspectives of gender and sex…
Descriptors: Characterization, Comedy, Cultural Influences, Discourse Analysis
