
- 376 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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
- Cover
- Half-Title Page
- Dedication
- Title Page
- Contents
- Preface (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Editions)
- Acknowledgements (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Editions)
- Notes on Contributors
- Introduction: What is Genre?
- 1 Drama
- 2 Soap Opera
- 3 Comedy
- 4 Children’s Television
- 5 News
- 6 Documentary
- 7 Reality TV
- 8 Sport
- 9 Animation
- 10 Popular Entertainment
- Conclusion: Genre, Streaming and Contemporary TV/Mareike Jenner
- Bibliography
- List of Illustrations
- Index
- Copyright