CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE,
THEORY AND CONCEPT
A review of the literature is an essential part of academic research project. The literature review is an account of what has been published on a topic by
accredited scholars and researchers. As the literature review, the writer uses the studies from previous researchers who also have interest in the same focus of
presupposition especially in talk show.
2.1 Definition of Talk Show
One format that is often used in the television show discourse of serious is a talk show. Talk show is a broadcast discourse that can be seen as a product and as a
media-oriented talk constantly. As a product of the media, talk shows can be text culture that interact with viewers in the production and exchange of meanings. As a
process of dialogue, talk show would pay attention to the problem of efficiency and accuracy, in aspects: emcee control, condition of participants and audience
evaluation event. http:www.perpuskita.compengertian-talk-show149. Definition of a talk show by Farlex in The Free Dictionary: A television or
radio show in which noted people, such as authorities in a particular field, participate in discussions or are interviewed and often answer questions from viewers or
listeners. http:www.thefreedictionary.comTalk+shows. Talk show has typical characteristics: using a simple conversation casual
conversation with a universal language to deal with the heterogeneity of the
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audience. The theme must necessarily really important or deemed important to known audience or at least interesting for viewers. Discourse under discussion was
the issue or trend and warm growing in the community. Based on the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission Decree No. 009SKKPI82004 About Broadcasting
Code of Conduct and Standards Program Releases Indonesian Broadcasting Commission on Article 8 mentioned when talk show program included in the factual
program. The notion refers to the factual program broadcast programs serving non- fiction facts. http:www.perpuskita.compengertian-talk-show149.
There are types of talk show, too. The first is talk show that is light and entertaining. The second is talk show that are formal and serious talk show that
formal and serious nature are generally included in the category news, while talk shows that are light and entertaining are included in the category of information. For
the second category, talk show usually presented in a relaxed and full familiarity with one or more speakers invited to discuss hot topics. The topics that are light and
easily digested by the audience. Relaxed atmosphere and light that is reflected from the expertise of the host of the show hosted aka liven moderator with comments or
ignorant act that provoked laughter http:www.perpuskita.commacam- talkshow157.
2.2 Theories and Concept 2.2.1 Pragmatics
