Renegade Hero or Faux Rogue - The Secret Traditionalism of Television Bad Boys (Paperback)

This book explores the presence of the anti-hero in mainstream dramatic serial television. It offers critical examinations of Dexter, Sons of Anarchy, True Blood, Breaking Bad, and Boardwalk Empire. What purpose might such unusual protagonists serve in today's culture and what do their tales tell about U.S. political and economic issues from 2008 to 2012? The author discovers how the characters that seem initially so different prove to be strong examplars of established forms of power, such as white patriarchy and late capitalist interests. The book finds that even when the characters are groundbreaking fictional figures, they are all eventually written into submission by the narratives of their series, echoing the same tales of fictitious heroism recycled in American television narratives for decades. New trends in television narratives are discussed - with the hope that future dramas will free audiences from oppressive narratives rather than continue to normalise them.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2014
First published:	June 2014
Authors:	Ashley M Donnelly
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	200
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-7144-7
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-7144-1
Barcode:	9780786471447

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