The Essential Cult TV Reader is a collection of insightful
essays that examine television shows that amass engaged, active fan
bases by employing an imaginative approach to programming. Once
defined by limited viewership, cult TV has developed its own
identity, with some shows gaining large, mainstream audiences. By
exploring the defining characteristics of cult TV, The Essential
Cult TV Reader traces the development of this once obscure form and
explains how cult TV achieved its current status as legitimate
television.
The essays explore a wide range of cult programs, from early
shows such as Star Trek, The Avengers, Dark Shadows, and The
Twilight Zone to popular contemporary shows such as Lost, Dexter,
and 24, addressing the cultural context that allowed the
development of the phenomenon. The contributors investigate the
obligations of cult series to their fans, the relationship of camp
and cult, the effects of DVD releases and the Internet, and the
globalization of cult TV. The Essential Cult TV Reader answers many
of the questions surrounding the form while revealing emerging
debates on its future.
General
| Imprint: |
The University Press of Kentucky
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Essential Readers in Contemporary Media and Culture |
| Release date: |
December 2009 |
| First published: |
December 2009 |
| Editors: |
David Lavery
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
414 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8131-2568-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Television
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-8131-2568-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780813125688 |
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