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Reception of the Domestic Sitcom Critical (especially on formal aspects) Scarcity Absence of folklore Relatively high Higher degree of unanimity Close positions, consensus Specific specialization Strong comic effect Complex decoding Personal, normative involvement ‘Politicized’ discussion, divergent views Forum for introspection

DIFFERENT MOMENTS IN THE RECEPTION OF US AND DOMESTIC FICTION: SUMMARIZING TENDENCIES

Reception of the American Sitcom Promising Routine, tradition Folklore Relatively low Lower degree of unanimity Variated positions General specialization Attractive at many levels (high values) Fixed, linear decoding Mixed position on value orientation Resigned mood of consensus, unanimity Led by the narrative strain

Horizon of expectations (literal comprehension) Interpretation comprehension) (applied comprehension)

TABLE 6.4 Moments 0. Recognition 1. 2. (inferential Discussion 3.