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The mass media are studied from all kinds of theoretical and empirical angles, from psychology and sociology to media studies itself. Contents list of illustrations page viii preface ix introduction 1 1 signs and myths 5 the semiotic point of view 5. Sebeok national library of canada cataloguing in publication data sebeok, thomas a. This study begins by explaining the concept of the sign and the ideological role of signs and media texts.
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