You're the Worst, Orange is the New Black, and Framing

“Effective frames are “empirically credible,” that is, they are consonant with what their audiences know to be true (Benford and Snow 2000). Those who articulate the frame should be credible as well (Benford and Snow 2000). Effective frames are, in addition, “salient” to their audiences. That is, they call on beliefs that are already strongly held. Frames also should be “experientially com-mensurable” (Snow and Benford 1992: 208; Benford and Snow 2000). They should resonate with people’s everyday experiences.” (Poletta, 489)

“Yeah, I’ve done that.” (Me, watching There is not Currently a Problem and thinking about clinical depression)

“Concerns about stories’ triviality, deceptiveness, and generalizability are more likely to be triggered by lower-status speakers than by higher ones. Indeed, higher-status speakers may be less likely to be heard as telling stories, rather than stating facts or advancing logical explanations.” (Poletta, 499)