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Cult Television
. Ed(S): Gwenllian-Jones, Sara; Pearson, Roberta E.
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Description for Cult Television
paperback. Editor(s): Gwenllian-Jones, Sara; Pearson, Roberta E. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363.
Exploring the definition and appeal of cult TV from Emma Peel to Buffy
A television series is tagged with the label “cult” by the media, advertisers, and network executives when it is considered edgy or offbeat, when it appeals to nostalgia, or when it is considered emblematic of a particular subculture. By these criteria, almost any series could be described as cult. Yet certain programs exert an uncanny power over their fans, encouraging them to immerse themselves within a fictional world.
In Cult Television leading scholars examine such shows as The X-Files; The Avengers; Doctor Who, Babylon Five; Star Trek; Xena, Warrior Princess; and Buffy the Vampire Slayer to determine the defining characteristics of cult television and map the contours of this phenomenon within the larger scope of popular culture. Contributors: Karen Backstein; David A. Black, Seton Hall U; Mary Hammond, Open U; Nathan Hunt, U of Nottingham; Mark Jancovich; Petra Kuppers, Bryant College; Philippe Le Guern, U of Angers, France; Alan McKee; Toby Miller, New York U; Jeffrey Sconce, Northwestern U; Eva Vieth.Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Minnesota, United States
ISBN
9780816638314
SKU
V9780816638314
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99-50
About . Ed(S): Gwenllian-Jones, Sara; Pearson, Roberta E.
Roberta E. Pearson is a reader in media and cultural studies at Cardiff University. She is the author of the forthcoming book Small Screen, Big Universe: Star Trek and Television.
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