Asking for „motives“ in Media Studies implies different topics: That are the subjects as well as objects of films, art works and images in general? How do they cause certain theories? That is the motivation in different media to engage with certain topics? What is the base of Media Studies as a disciplin?
Bergermann, Ulrike; Pias, Claus: Motive. Einführung in den Schwerpunkt. In: Zeitschrift für Medienwissenschaft, Jg. 1 (2009), Nr. 1, S. 10-13.10.25969/mediarep/547