Beyond sitcom: new directions in American television comedy

This book analyzes four comic series--Scrubs, The Office, The Comeback, and Ugly Betty--revealing how each program separates itself from traditional and demonstrates an increased self-awareness of the genre. Throughout, the author focuses on two themes in the transformation: the relationship between...

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1. Verfasser: Savorelli, Antonio (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Jefferson, NC McFarland 2010
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Zusammenfassung:This book analyzes four comic series--Scrubs, The Office, The Comeback, and Ugly Betty--revealing how each program separates itself from traditional and demonstrates an increased self-awareness of the genre. Throughout, the author focuses on two themes in the transformation: the relationship between comedy and euphoria; and the relationship between comic texts and reality"--Provided by publisher
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-204) and index
Beschreibung:vi, 211 S.

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