The Television Genre Book
eBook - ePub

The Television Genre Book

  1. 376 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Television Genre Book

About this 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 TV 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 TV, and expanded coverage of horror, political thrillers, Nordic noir, historical documentary and docu-drama. 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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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Title Page
  5. Contents
  6. Preface (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Editions)
  7. Acknowledgements (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Editions)
  8. Notes on Contributors
  9. Introduction: What is Genre?
  10. 1 Drama
  11. 2 Soap Opera
  12. 3 Comedy
  13. 4 Children’s Television
  14. 5 News
  15. 6 Documentary
  16. 7 Reality TV
  17. 8 Sport
  18. 9 Animation
  19. 10 Popular Entertainment
  20. Conclusion: Genre, Streaming and Contemporary TV/Mareike Jenner
  21. Bibliography
  22. List of Illustrations
  23. Index
  24. Copyright