Sitcommentary: television comedies that changed America

Television comedy has long been on the frontline in how America evolves on social issues. There is something about comedy that makes difficult issues more palatable--with humor an effective device for presenting ideas that lead to social change. From I Love Lucy which introduced the first television...

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Main Author: Robinson, Mark A. 1973- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham ; Boulder ; New York ; London Rowman & Littlefield 2019
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Summary:Television comedy has long been on the frontline in how America evolves on social issues. There is something about comedy that makes difficult issues more palatable--with humor an effective device for presenting ideas that lead to social change. From I Love Lucy which introduced the first television pregnancy to Will & Grace, which normalized gay characters, the situation comedy has challenged the public to revisit social mores and reshape how we think about the world in which we live
Physical Description:xvi, 219 Seiten Illustrationen 24 cm
ISBN:9781538114193

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