Food Discourse of Celebrity Chefs of Food Network

Matwick, Kelsi; Matwick, Keri

Food Discourse explores a fascinating, yet virtually unexplored research area: the language of food used on television cooking shows. It shows how the discourse of television cooking shows on the American television channel Food Network conveys a pseudo-relationship between the celebrity chef host and viewers. Excerpts are drawn from a variety of cooking show genres (how-to, travel, reality, talk, competition), providing the data for this qualitative investigation. Richly interdisciplinary, the study draws upon discourse analysis, narrative, social semiotics, and media communication in order to analyze four key linguistic features – recipe telling, storytelling, evaluations, and humor – in connection with the themes of performance, authenticity, and expertise, essential components in the making of celebrity chefs.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2019-12-19

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783030314293

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-31430-9

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 195