'You are not alone': The discursive construction of the 'suffering victim' identity on the Oprah Winfrey Show

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'You are not alone': The discursive construction of the 'suffering victim' identity on the Oprah Winfrey Show

The Oprah Winfrey Show is widely recognised as the leading television talk show worldwide (Garson, 2004) and its appeal lies in its exploration of issues which have universal currency, such as relationship problems, gender-based violence and stories of survival. The Oprah Winfrey Show exploits the t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Marshall, C., Pienaar, Kiran
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	2008
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/14291

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