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Journal article
Picturing a journey of protest or a journey of harmony?: Comparing the visual framing of the 2008 Olympic torch relay in the US versus the Chinese press
Media, War & Conflict, Vol.6(3), pp.191-206
6
2013
Web of Science ID: WOS:000410236700002
Abstract
In examining details of the international journey of the 2008 Olympic torch relay in the US and Chinese press, results revealed that US photos emphasized the protest frame by showing unsupported visuals of the torch relay and focusing on human rights/Tibetan independence. The Chinese dailies, on the other hand, emphasized the success of the torch relay while focusing on the harmony frame. These frames reflected each country’s news and societal values regarding the conflict under study, its policy towards Tibet, and its level of support for the Olympics in Beijing. In addition to these findings, the authors propose a framework of visual–textual consistency to access the relationship between visual and textual information. Therefore, this study not only adds to the body of work in visual communication by exploring the visual coverage of a controversial Olympic event in a cross-cultural context, offering a broader understanding of the intertwined relationship between media, conflict, and sports, but also contributes to framing theory by examining captions that build contrasting visual frames within a conflict setting.
Details
- Title
- Picturing a journey of protest or a journey of harmony?
- Publication Details
- Media, War & Conflict, Vol.6(3), pp.191-206
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- Sage; United Kingdom
- Series
- 6
- Copyright
- © The Author(s) 2013 Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries by the author to digitize and/or display this information for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- WOS:000410236700002; 99380090656906600
- Academic Unit
- Communication; College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities
- Language
- English