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Strange “Shamy”: Analyzing communication theory of identity and identity gaps using The Big Bang Theory

Laura SerokaDepartment of Media & Communication, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 8-13 | Received 08 Jan 2018, Accepted 12 Feb 2019, Published online: 04 Apr 2019

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