Among the TV genres, sitcoms seek to entertain the audience while raising their awareness on certain issues. One of the most popular Turkish TV serials of all times is Çocuklar Duymasın (Don't Let Children Hear). This serial is produced by Birol Güven and started to be broadcasted in 2002. The serial has been on the air till 2014 on several TV channels. During this time, it was produced for a few years and reappeared with a new format. The new version was on the air after 2012 till 2014. Pathos mentioned in Aristotelian rhetoric analysis is formed throughout the serial with the sound of laughter. Comedy is formed through jokes and are classified in the serial. For the present study, 60 episodes of Çocuklar Duymasın broadcasted in 2014 are examined and the types of jokes that are followed with the sound of laughter is categorized as simple and intellectuel jokes. The results suggest that number of messages based on simple-everyday life jokes is more than intellectual ones.
Among numerous information and skills intra-family confl ict resolution is learned from television. While watching television, the audiences are relaxed and they have a chance to process the information and skills presented on TV.The present study seeks to analyze intra-family confl icts and confl ict resolution strategies used by family members through most popular ever Turkish television serial Çocuklar Duymas n (Do not Let The Children Hear). The study focuses on the Uses and Gratifi cations (U&G) Theory to demonstrate how the audiences benefi t from this serial when they have confl icts and problems in their lives. The study examines 50 episodes of the serial broadcasted in 2013. The confl ict replaced and resolution strategies used by the characters are categorized in terms of orientations to confl ict, confl ict resolutions strategies and the topics mentioned in the dialogues. Data has been collected and recorded on the Content Analysis Checklist. Results show that female characters are generally more constructive and infl uential than male characters while resolving intra-family confl icts and problems during the conversations. In addition, the audiences are able to acquire information, gain support for themselves, learn about prominent issues and help others resolve confl icts because of the distinguished topics articulated in Çocuklar Duymas n.
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