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Overview
TV Drama in Transition reflects upon changing dramatic forms in television in the context of broad cultural shifts over the past two decades. Sceptical about a postmodern 'paradigm shift', Nelson nevertheless sets contemporary TV drama in its socio-economic context, and explores the dramatic forms and experiences of recent television texts. A contentious stance is taken on a number of media orthodoxies, and the case for critical realisms is remade.Editorials
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In response to pessimistic sentiments about television's ability to equal the glories of its past, Nelson (creative arts, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK) reflects upon the changing characteristics of TV drama in the context of cultural shifts over the past two decades. He takes a contentious stance on a number of media orthodoxies, analyzes a wide range of American and British series, and intersperses discussion of new technologies, viewing tendencies, the political economy of culture, aesthetic quality, evaluation, and the division between art and popular culture. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
May 1, 1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pages
288
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780312172763