How to watch television
(Book - Regular Print)
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Published
New York : New York University Press, [2013].
Physical Desc
x, 396 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
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Published
New York : New York University Press, [2013].
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"We all have opinions about the television shows we watch, but television criticism is about much more than simply evaluating the merits of a particular show and deeming it 'good' or 'bad.' Rather, criticism uses the close examination of a television program to explore that program's cultural significance, creative strategies, and its place in a broader social context. How to Watch Television brings together forty original essays from today's leading scholars on television culture, writing about the programs they care (and think) the most about. Each essay focuses on a particular television show, demonstrating one way to read the program and, through it, our media culture. The essays model how to practice media criticism in accessible language, providing critical insights through analysis--suggesting a way of looking at TV that students and interested viewers might emulate. The contributors discuss a wide range of television programs past and present, covering many formats and genres, spanning fiction and non-fiction, broadcast and cable, providing a broad representation of the programs that are likely to be covered in a media studies course. While the book primarily focuses on American television, important programs with international origins and transnational circulation are also covered. Addressing television series from the medium's earliest days to contemporary online transformations of television, How to Watch Television is designed to engender classroom discussion among television critics of all backgrounds." --Publisher information.
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Prescott College - CIRCCOLL - Circulating Collection | PN1992.3.U5H79 2013 | Find It Now |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Thompson, E., & Mittell, J. (2013). How to watch television . New York University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thompson, Ethan and Jason, Mittell. 2013. How to Watch Television. New York University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thompson, Ethan and Jason, Mittell. How to Watch Television New York University Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Thompson, Ethan,, and Jason Mittell. How to Watch Television New York University Press, 2013.
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