Television

Popular television drama

Critical perspectives

by Jonathan Bignell, Stephen Lacey, Susan Williams

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'Popular television drama: critical perspectives' is a collection of essays examining landmark programmes of the last forty years, from 'Doctor Who' to 'The Office', and from 'The Demon Headmaster' to 'Queer As Folk'. Contributions from prominent academics focus on the full range of popular genres, from sitcoms to science fiction, gothic horror and children's drama, and challenge received wisdom by reconsidering how British television drama can be analysed. Each section is preceded by an introduction in which the editors discuss how the essays address existing problems in the field and also suggest new directions for study. The book is split into three sections, addressing the enduring appeal of popular genres, the notion of 'quality' in television drama, and analysing a range of programmes past and present. Popular television drama: critical perspectives will be of interest to students and researchers in many academic disciplines that study television drama. Its breadth and focus on popular programmes will also appeal to those interested in the shows themselves. ;

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Author Biography

Jonathan Bignell is Reader in Television and Film at the University of Reading, and Director of the Centre for Television Drama Studies; Stephen Lacey is Professor of Drama, Film and Television at the University of Glamorgan

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher Manchester University Press
  • Publication Date August 2005
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9780719069338
  • Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
  • FormatPaperback
  • Primary Price 28 USD
  • Pages240
  • ReadershipGeneral/trade
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Dimensions216 X 138 Millimeters
  • Reference CodeIPR1556

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