Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
backdrop of
English answer:
background environment/foundation
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May 24, 2011 06:57
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English term
backdrop of
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Media / Multimedia
"The activated television set guarantees a nonstop backdrop of verbal communication against which they can construct their personal exchanges" (James Lull Inside Family Viewing)
I'm not sure if I understand this sentence in a correct way. I thought that 'backdrop' is followed by 'for' or 'to' but here we have 'of' so for me there are two options:
(1) television set guarantees a nonstop backdrop which is verbal communication (provided by tv) and on its basis they [viewers] can create their own conversations
(2) television set guarantees a nonstop backdrop to verbal communication and on its basis viewers constract their interpersonal exchanges (meaning contact, relationship)
I'm not sure if I understand this sentence in a correct way. I thought that 'backdrop' is followed by 'for' or 'to' but here we have 'of' so for me there are two options:
(1) television set guarantees a nonstop backdrop which is verbal communication (provided by tv) and on its basis they [viewers] can create their own conversations
(2) television set guarantees a nonstop backdrop to verbal communication and on its basis viewers constract their interpersonal exchanges (meaning contact, relationship)
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background environment/foundation
A bit hard to find a good synonym. A "backdrop" is the the back curtain of a theatre that has a scenery painted on it. It is what is behind everything else on stage and provides a sense of environment and even information.
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Note added at 6 mins (2011-05-24 07:03:33 GMT)
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The preposition indicates "composed of". It describes what type of backdrop.
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Note added at 6 mins (2011-05-24 07:03:33 GMT)
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The preposition indicates "composed of". It describes what type of backdrop.
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Comment: "Thank you. So this is the verbal communication [what can be heard on tv] which is a background to personal exchanges [viewer's conversations]"
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