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Anti-intellecualism in 'The Big Bang Theory'

What is it about?

Ever wondered why TV-characters talk the way they do, and why this prompts laughter? My paper shows which social mechanisms are at work in portraying Sheldon Cooper from 'The Big Bang Theory'.

Why is it important?

My article sheds light on how televisual texts like 'The Big Bang Theory' engage with their viewers and how they thereby make us relate to the characters on screen.

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