The European Union in the Series 'Parlement' (2020). Between Fiction and Realism
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Fiction, Infotainment, Series, European Union, Parlement, RealismAbstract
The interest of this research resides in the analysis of the only fiction series dealing with the functioning of the European Union: the French-Belgian-German production Parlement (Émilie Noblet and Jérémie Sein, 2020). Through a qualitative methodology, it seeks to answer a threefold research objective: (1) to analyze the main characters and their characteristic elements; (2) to identify the space-time relationship and the political actions addressed in fiction in order to provide realism to its development through the scenarios and arguments presented; and (3) to detect the existence of parallelisms between the European Union in the social imagery and the one presented in the series according to the theory of social representations, the reality effect and the Eurobarometer surveys. The results reveal that Parlement works with stereotypes and social perceptions about the European Union through satire but manages to offer pedagogical elements in all its episodes. In this way, it accomplishes becoming a popular catalyst to bring European politics closer to citizens, by projecting a more human and lighthearted image.
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