The television genre book /
In this new edition of The Television Genre Book, leading international scholars have come together to offer an accessible and comprehensive update to the debates, issues and concerns of the field. As television continues to evolve rapidly, this new edition reflects the ways in which television has...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Bloomsbury on behalf of the British Film Institute,
2024.
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| Edition: | Fourth edition. |
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| Summary: | In this new edition of The Television Genre Book, leading international scholars have come together to offer an accessible and comprehensive update to the debates, issues and concerns of the field. As television continues to evolve rapidly, this new edition reflects the ways in which television has transformed in recent years, particularly with the emergence of online streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and Amazon Prime. It also includes a new chapter on sports television and expanded coverage of horror, political thrillers, Nordic noir, historical documentary and docudrama. With analyses of popular shows like Stranger Things, Killing Eve, The Crown, Chernobyl, Black Mirror, Fleabag, Breaking Bad and RuPaul's Drag Race, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of television genre for scholars and students alike. |
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| Physical Description: | xix, 351 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781839022074 1839022078 9781839022081 1839022086 |