Contentious Entertainment: The Role of Character and Narrative Features in Shaping Audience Response to Abortion Storylines.

In the United States, a growing number of television shows have introduced storylines involving abortion and reproductive health which have the potential to inform and educate viewers. In light of this increase in both the number and diversity of representations, there remain questions regarding their impact on audience attitudes toward this contentious issue. Using a 3 ( x 2 () experiment ( = 520), this study examines the influence of a storyline from the television show .