Dados is one of the most widely-read social sciences journals in Latin America. Created in 1966, it publishes innovative works, originating from academic research, by Brazilian and foreign authors. Edited by IESP-UERJ, it aims to reconcile scientific rigor and academic excellence with an emphasis on public debate based on the analysis of substantive issues of society and politics.
Dados vol. 44 n. 4 Rio de Janeiro 2001
Abstract
This article aims to analyze the relationship between the law and the media in a context of judicialization of social relations. After analyzing the implications of this issue, the article affirms that a general theory of the media and law fails to properly explain the problem, since existing analyses are based on a relationship among individuals' attitudes towards official law. A better understanding of the topic requires an analysis of the type of program and the presence of concepts concerning fairness as differentiated from those expounded by operators of the law. The article concludes that this is the most appropriate way to verify popular concepts of justice appearing in a variety show.
Keywords: law, media, common sense, reality shows
DOI: 10.1590/S0011-52582001000400004
Law on the Screen and the Screen of Law: Law and Reality Shows
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