Telejornalismo de ficção na série The Boys: um estudo sobre comunicação transmídia

Abstract

This study analyzes the representation of fictional television journalism in the series The Boys, focusing on the transmedia newscast Seven on 7 With Cameron Coleman. The research begins with the premise that cultural products frequently depict journalism, reflecting social perceptions of credibility, professional routines, and power disputes. Drawing on authors such as Bourdieu, Traquina, Medina, Castells, and Kellner, the study considers how the newscast incorporates elements of news commodification, journalistic framing, and the spectacularization of information. A qualitative methodology is employed, combining bibliographic research on journalism, media, and transmedia storytelling with content analysis of the episodes released on the show’s official platforms. The investigation is based on the hypothesis that Seven on 7 operates as a critical device within the narrative, simulating real journalistic practices while exposing institutional alignments and informational manipulation. The study concludes that the fictional newscast expands the series’ transmedia universe and contributes to reflections on the contemporary role of the media.