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Why do we react differently? | Reception theory explained


In this video, I outline Stuart Hall's reception theory, which explains that there are three ways in which an audience may read a text. YouTubers featured in this video: Tyrone Magnus: https://www.youtube.com/user/TyroneMagnus Father Roderic: https://www.youtube.com/user/rvonhogen UniGeek Reactions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5J-yWvReWTppB91mFs-25A Angry Joe Show: https://www.youtube.com/user/AngryJoeShow If you are a Media Studies teacher or students and would like me to make a specific media-related video, just send me a message!

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