TV Review

Author: Ouyang Hongsheng
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Publish Date: 2000-06-01
Features: Television Criticism: A Theoretical Study is an academic monograph based on the practice of Chinese television criticism, discussing the nature, role, methods, and fundamental principles of television criticism. The book begins with an exploration of the nature and role of television criticism, examining the history, current state, and trends of Chinese television criticism. It elucidates the concepts, aesthetic theories, and characteristics of this discipline, proposing the essential qualities a television critic should possess. In the specific discussion of criticism methods, the author applies research findings from social and natural sciences such as sociology, comparative studies, structuralism, psychology, systems theory, cybernetics, and information theory to analyze and elaborate on the evaluation methods for television works, phenomena, and trends. Building on this foundation, the book also delves into the selection of topics for television criticism, providing a detailed description of the analysis process and basic types of television criticism, and discussing the principles of socialist television criticism with Chinese characteristics. This is China's first academic work to treat television criticism as a discipline and conduct systematic research on it. It holds methodological significance for the correct evaluation of television works, phenomena, and trends, and serves as a guiding force for proper viewing, appreciation of television programs, and understanding of various complex television phenomena and trends. The book is characterized by a high theoretical level, scientific rigor, academic depth, and practicality, making it suitable for television critics, theoretical researchers, television creators, university faculty, and students. The publication of this work fills the gap in China's research on television.