Thinking outside the box: a contemporary television genre reader

"While television genre was seen as static in the scholarship of the 1980s, Thinking Outside the Box explores the malleable and reflective nature of various TV programs. The book begins with a historical and theoretical overview of television genres and examines their influences on a national p...

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Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lexington Univ. Press of Kentucky 2005
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Summary:"While television genre was seen as static in the scholarship of the 1980s, Thinking Outside the Box explores the malleable and reflective nature of various TV programs. The book begins with a historical and theoretical overview of television genres and examines their influences on a national popular culture. The authors analyze less-studied genres such as cartoons, soap operas, and talk shows, locating their place and critical importance in American society."--BOOK JACKET.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:VI, 368 S. Ill.
ISBN:0813123658

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