Recreative functions in media: subject, structure and humanistic potential

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Natalya A. Fedotova

PhD degree-seeking student, Faculty of Journalism, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

e-mail: nf333@yandex.ru

Section: Discussion

The main focus of the article is on the essence, content and structure of the recreative functions of the media and various research approaches in the elaboration of recreative functions of the media issues. The article deals with the typicalforms of realization of the recreative functions and with the problem of humanization of recreative media content.

Keywords: recreation, recreative functions of the media, recreative potential of the media, escapism, entertainment, humanization