Television and Criticism
, by Davin, Solange- ISBN: 9781841501475 | 1841501476
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 6/16/2008
Television and Criticismunites distinguished scholars from the fields of literary criticism, media studies, and film studies to challenge the traditional boundaries between high and low culture. Through a theoretical lens, this volume addresses such topics as the blurring of genres, television and identity, and the sophistication of television audiences by examining examples from soap operas, televised adaptations of classic novels, film noir, and popular shows likeQueer as Folk,Seinfeld, andAlly McBeal. Ranging from Shakespeare toDragnet, this comprehensive study will interest cultural studies scholars and media buffs alike.



