Remake Television - Reboot, Re-use, Recycle (Hardcover)

Remakes are pervasive in today's popular culture, whether they take the form of reboots, "re-imaginings," or overly familiar sequels. Television remakes have proven popular with producers and networks interested in building on the nostalgic capital of past successes (or giving a second chance to underused properties). Some TV remakes have been critical and commercial hits, and others haven't made it past the pilot stage; all have provided valuable material ripe for academic analysis. In Remake Television: Reboot, Re-use, Recycle, edited by Carlen Lavigne, contributors from a variety of backgrounds offer multicultural, multidisciplinary perspectives on remake themes in popular television series, from classic cult favorites such as The Avengers (1961-69) and The X-Files (1993-2002) to current hits like Doctor Who (2005-present) and The Walking Dead (2010-present). Chapters examine what constitutes a remake, and what series changes might tell us about changing historical and cultural contexts-or about the medium of television itself.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2014
First published:	February 2014
Editors:	Carlen Lavigne
Contributors:	William Proctor • Steven Gil • Ryan Lizardi • Heather Marcovitch • James W Martens • Matthew Paproth • Cristina Lucia Stasia • Karen Hellekson • Kimberley McMahon-Coleman
Dimensions:	237 x 161 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-0-7391-8333-5
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Television Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture Promotions
LSN:	0-7391-8333-8
Barcode:	9780739183335

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