The concept of anomaly zone in media discourse: a case of representation of the paranormal
Journal: Communication Studies
Year: 2023

The author addresses the introduction of paranormal phenomena in the media. Relying on the studies of H. Irvin, C. French and A. Stone who claim that modern media are one of the most effective reinterators of paranormal ideas, the author considers the construction of paranormal phenomenon in the media. Using the example of the "anomaly zone", the author traces the main descriptive models and ways of representing the "anomaly zone" and the discourse associated with them. The author draws attentio