What's the difference between talk show and crosstalk?

Crosstalk is a kind of folk rap art, which highlights its own characteristics in the form of speaking, learning, teasing and singing.

TalkShow (American English: talk show, Chinese name is transliteration of English), also known as talk show, refers to a radio or TV program where listeners gather to discuss topics raised by the host.

2. Origin

The word cross talk is an ancient image sound, which originally meant to imitate others, also called cross talk next door. The folk rap art in North China further evolved and developed, which was formed by imitating folk art forms such as ventriloquism. It is generally believed that it was formed during Xianfeng and Tongzhi years in Qing Dynasty. A folk art form that makes the audience laugh by telling jokes or interesting questions and answers.

The origin of talk shows can be traced back to18th century English coffee bar parties, where people discussed various social issues. However, the real development of talk shows is in America. In the 20th century, with the appearance of radio and people's enthusiasm for public meetings, more and more people put their interest into discussions through the new media of radio, which also catalyzed the birth of talk shows.

At that time, most talk shows were centralized, that is, an expert expressed his views to the audience without the participation of the audience. Since 1933, many new talk shows have appeared, and the audience has the opportunity to actively participate in the discussion. At the same time, talk shows often focus on some widely concerned social issues.

3. Characteristics

Burden is the unique feature of crosstalk art. Baggage is in the most important position in the art of crosstalk. The word "Yu Bao" is a figurative word, in fact, it refers to a process of brewing and developing comedy contradictions in cross talk.

The so-called "three turns and four shakes" is a commonly used structure in cross talk baggage. Among them, "three turns" refers to the repeated rendering and emphasis of contradictions and fantasies; "Four Shakes" refers to revealing the truth of contradictions after three turns.

Talk show is a form of commenting on news or social issues and expressing opinions through discussion. Talk show takes dialogue as the content and form of the program.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-talk show

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Baidu encyclopedia-crosstalk