Television

In this timely examination of television and American identity, Cummins and Gordon take readers on an informed walk through the changes that TV has already wrought-and those still likely to confront us.

For better or worse, television has been the dominant medium of communication for 50 years.

Since late evening cartoons first aired in 1960, prime-time animated series have had a profound effect on American television and American culture at large.

Crime dramas have been a staple of the television landscape since the advent of the medium.

An innovative investigation into how zombie narratives over the past ten years have been specifically leading up to a unique intersection with the world as it exists in the 2020s, this book posits the undead as a vehicle to communicate humanity's pathway into, and out of, the ideological, health and environmental pandemics of our time.

This two-volume encyclopedia explores representations of people of color in American television.

Born in 1916 in La Jolla, California, Gregory Peck took up acting in college on a lark that would lead to a career.

For half a century, television spies have been trained professionals, reluctant heroes, housewives, businessmen, criminals, and comedians.

This biography profiles Jon Stewart, television's most incisive deliverer of the fake news.

Donna Reed has been called everyone's favorite mother and her recognition as such has stood the test of time.

A comprehensive look at the history of African Americans on television that discusses major trends in black TV and examines the broader social implications of the relationship between race and popular culture as well as race and representation.

Prime time soaps are often revered long after their runs on television have ended, as Dallas, Twin Peaks, and Beverly Hills 90210 readily demonstrate.

Tracing the "e;American Guerrilla"e; narrative through more than one hundred years of film and television, this book shows how the conventions and politics of this narrative influence Americans to see themselves as warriors, both on screen and in history.

Go behind the scenes of the most shocking, hilarious, controversial genre of entertainment: reality television.

A comprehensive look at the history of African Americans on television that discusses major trends in black TV and examines the broader social implications of the relationship between race and popular culture as well as race and representation.

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This book examines adaptations of G.

Peaky Blinders, a gangster family epic, set in the lawless streets of Birmingham post the First World War, has gained fans and admirers the world over.

A Sunday Times Bestseller'I Love You, Byeee is poignant and properly funny; a bracing dip into nostalgia, but self-aware, too.

Der in den Widerstandskreis der "Weißen Rose" verwickelte, vom "Volksgerichtshof" jedoch nicht zum Tode verurteilte Falk Harnack (1913–1991) profilierte sich ab den frühen 1950er Jahren als einer der wesentlichen deutschen Film- und Fernsehregisseure.

Drawing on a variety of perspectives and methodologies, this collection explores the intricate relationship between mis- and disinformation and the functioning of democratic society.

Drawing on a variety of perspectives and methodologies, this collection explores the intricate relationship between mis- and disinformation and the functioning of democratic society.

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This humorous, snarky guide to dating and love, inspired by characters and authors from classic literature, will help you navigate the ins and outs of today's ever-more crazy dating scene with aplomb.

This collection explores the many ways in which the Netflix series Sense8 transcends television.

Seeing It on Television: Televisuality in the Contemporary US 'High-end' Series investigates new categories of high-end drama and explores the appeal of programmes from Netflix, Sky Atlantic/HBO, National Geographic, FX and Cinemax.

The story of Czechoslovak television is in many respects typical of the cultural and political developments in Central Europe, behind the Iron Curtain.

Seeing It on Television: Televisuality in the Contemporary US 'High-end' Series investigates new categories of high-end drama and explores the appeal of programmes from Netflix, Sky Atlantic/HBO, National Geographic, FX and Cinemax.

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Das Londoner East End, Ende der fünfziger Jahre: Als junge Hebamme leistet Jennifer Worth zusammen mit ihren Kolleginnen Geburtshilfe im Armenviertel der Stadt.

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And Finally.

Wenn ein wohliger Schauer über den Rücken läuft und man froh ist nicht mit der Heldin des Films wechseln zu müssen handelt es sich wohl um einen Horrorfilm.

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Jane Austen wrote for a Regency-period audience and could never have predicted the lasting success of her original works.

Los medios de comunicación de masas constituyen el nuevo universo simbólico en el que pensamos, actuamos y sentimos.

Durante veinticinco años, Esteban Farfán mantuvo una relación de amistad con su ídolo de la infancia, Carlitos Balá.

Déjala morir es la versión literaria de la miniserie emitida por el canal TeleCaribe bajo el mismo nombre.

Uno, nessuno e centomila segna l'altissimo epilogo della tensione narrativa di Pirandello e costituisce uno degli esiti più nuovi della letteratura del Novecento.

Die Zustände beim öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunk – ARD und ZDF - aus der Sicht eines InsidersMad Max Grohl hat es nicht leicht.

Las nuevas series españolas compiten actualmente en un mercado de distribución interconectado, se consumen masivamente a escala global, y encuentran, en su localismo, uno de sus mayores valores para contar historias universales.

"Televisión e identidad" pretende analizar el efecto de la comunicación (y especialmente la televisión pública) sobre la construcción de la identidad regional.