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Functionality of narrative cinematographic components in the new television formats: Dating shows

Publicated to:Anàlisi. Quaderns De Cultura I Comunicació. 59 (59): 105-119 - 2018-12-01 59(59), DOI: 10.5565/rev/analisi.3113

Authors: Puebla-Martinez, Belen; Magro Vela, Silvia; Fernandez Valera, Javier

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Abstract

For little more than a decade, a new format has been present in Spanish television programming: dating shows. These entertainment programs are a combination of different formats and content such as game shows and reality shows where emotional rewards prevail over the monetary component of traditional contests. The aim of this research is to examine how these programs construct a narrative based on elements previously established by the film industry. A content analysis is performed of the elements taking into account narrative structures, scripts, the revision of time and space, the viewpoint of the narrator and contestants, and the postproduction of these formats. The sample comprises programs defined as dating shows that have been broadcast in the last decade on generalist television and have a high audience, such as Granjero busca esposa (Cuatro, 2008-), ?Quien quiere casarse con mi hijo? (Cuatro, 2012-), Un principe para... (Cuatro, 2013-2016), Casados a primera vista (Antena 3, 2015-) and First Dates (2016-), among others. It is concluded that those new formats are nothing but a reformulation of classic mechanisms characteristic of narrative architecture, which is accommodated to sociocultural trends that currently dominate communication media.

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Dating showNarrativeReality showScreenplayTelevisión

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Anàlisi. Quaderns De Cultura I Comunicació due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Dialnet (Dialnet Métricas). In the year of publication of the work, 2018, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil).

Notably, the journal is positioned classified as B in other national agencies such as CIRC, classified as D by the agency AGUAR.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 1.67, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jun 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-06-08, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 2
  • Scopus: 2
  • OpenCitations: 1

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-08:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 3 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Puebla Martínez, María Belén) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Puebla Martínez, María Belén.