Images of E-Sports in Chinese Newspapers
We analyze the reports and comments in newspapers on e-sports using T.A. van Dijk’s news discourse and discuss how Chinese newspapers present the configuration and the construction of e-sports. The method of reporting e-sports follows the viewpoints of cyber games. Such viewpoints regarding e-sports...
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| author | Jianfeng Wei Yufeng Huang |
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| description | We analyze the reports and comments in newspapers on e-sports using T.A. van Dijk’s news discourse and discuss how Chinese newspapers present the configuration and the construction of e-sports. The method of reporting e-sports follows the viewpoints of cyber games. Such viewpoints regarding e-sports as cyber games in media-meditated communication are socially accepted. Through the presentation of these viewpoints, a model of the coverage of e-sports is constructed. E-sports have gained government support, and the media constructs an image of e-sports as an information technology industry because of their technological nature. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ce8a8c3d4f2f46e38aac75d200e010ef2023-11-19T10:34:46ZengMDPI AGEngineering Proceedings2673-45912023-07-013818010.3390/engproc2023038080Images of E-Sports in Chinese NewspapersJianfeng Wei0Yufeng Huang1School of Journalism and Communication, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, ChinaSchool of Journalism and Communication, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, ChinaWe analyze the reports and comments in newspapers on e-sports using T.A. van Dijk’s news discourse and discuss how Chinese newspapers present the configuration and the construction of e-sports. The method of reporting e-sports follows the viewpoints of cyber games. Such viewpoints regarding e-sports as cyber games in media-meditated communication are socially accepted. Through the presentation of these viewpoints, a model of the coverage of e-sports is constructed. E-sports have gained government support, and the media constructs an image of e-sports as an information technology industry because of their technological nature.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/38/1/80e-sportscyber gameimage study |
| spellingShingle | Jianfeng Wei Yufeng Huang Images of E-Sports in Chinese Newspapers Engineering Proceedings e-sports cyber game image study |
| title | Images of E-Sports in Chinese Newspapers |
| title_full | Images of E-Sports in Chinese Newspapers |
| title_fullStr | Images of E-Sports in Chinese Newspapers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Images of E-Sports in Chinese Newspapers |
| title_short | Images of E-Sports in Chinese Newspapers |
| title_sort | images of e sports in chinese newspapers |
| topic | e-sports cyber game image study |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/38/1/80 |
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