Journal of Research (Urdu), BZU - Multan

(جرنل آف ریسرچ (اردو

Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan (Pakistan)
ISSN (print): 1726-9067
ISSN (online): 1816-3424
Abstract

This research aims to scrutinize the role of Urdu TV dramas on the women, residents of Lahore-Punjab. In order to examine this aspect of television dramas,a qualitative research was undertaken and ten Punjabi speaking women aged between 18-45 years were interviewed via stratified sampling. Those ladies were found the regular Urdu television drama viewers being televised during 2018. Research was conducted to learn the interviewees' leaning toward specific content being presented on the television drama with much respect to Urdu language their time of watching those particular dramas in imbibing Urdu as a tool of communication in the area. It was of great wonder to find them exceedingly influenced by those dramas in adopting Urdu language after watching Urdu television dramas on regular basis. This adoption had a clear reflection in their communication language.

Author(s):

Dr. Malik Adnan

Assistant Professor

Department of Media Studies, The Islamia University, Bahawalpur (Pakistan)

Pakistan

  • dr.adnan@iub.edu.pk
  • 0092 300 968 43 17

Dr. Zahid Yousaf

Associate Professor/Chairman

Center for Media & Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Gujrat

Pakistan


Dr. Aftab Hussain Gilani

Associate Professor/Chairman

Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University, Bahawalpur (Pakistan)

Pakistan


Details:

Type: Article
Volume: 35
Issue: 1
Language: English
Id: 5d72144333d21
Pages 145 - 160
Discipline: URDU
Published June 30, 2019

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