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In this book, Simmons argues that class, as much as race and
gender, played a significant role in the development of Gothic and
Horror fiction in a national context. From the classic texts of
Edgar Allen Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne right through to
contemporary examples, such as the novels of Stephen King and
Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series, class remains an ever present
though understudied element. This study will appeal to scholars of
American Studies, English literature, Media and Cultural Studies
interested in class representations in the horror genre from the
nineteenth century to the present day.
In this book, Simmons argues that class, as much as race and
gender, played a significant role in the development of Gothic and
Horror fiction in a national context. From the classic texts of
Edgar Allen Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne right through to
contemporary examples, such as the novels of Stephen King and
Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series, class remains an ever present
though understudied element. This study will appeal to scholars of
American Studies, English literature, Media and Cultural Studies
interested in class representations in the horror genre from the
nineteenth century to the present day.
From early examples such as Star Trek and Sapphire and Steel to
more contemporary shows including Life on Mars and The Vampire
Diaries, time has frequently been used as a device to allow
programme makers to experiment stylistically and challenge
established ways of thinking. Time on TV provides a range of
exciting, accessible, yet intellectually rigorous essays that
consider the many and varied ways in which telefantasy shows have
explored this subject, providing the reader with a greater
understanding of the importance of time to the success of genre on
the small screen.
Tom Perkins has a life. One that's safe, straight forward and
predictable - until he decides to attend a school reunion in a
London pub. Soon Tom's pleasant but dull bachelor universe is
turned upside down as he becomes embroiled in a world of intrigue,
globetrotting and exploding chickens. Drawn to the vivacious yet
unfathomable Jo Richards, and forced to rub shoulders with
arms-dealing diamond traders, murderous double agents and the
higher echelons of the Civil Service, Tom is out of his depth. In
fact, the only thing that stands between him and certain death is a
crazed aunt who keeps an arms cache where her vacuum cleaner should
be.
Premiering in September of 2006, the weekly NBC television series
Heroes was an immediate commercial and critical hit, lasting four
successful seasons. Heroes follows a group of interrelated
characters who discover they have superhuman powers, with each
successive episode exploring how these people react to and utilize
their powers for good or for evil. This collection of essays
explores a variety of issues surrounding Heroes, examining the
series' content, marketing and reception. Also investigated is the
show's fusion of "cult" and mainstream elements of television,
analyzing its ability to combine so-called lowbrow elements (comic
books and superheroes) with a high-quality television form prizing
such factors as moral ambiguity and depth of characterization--and
what this blending process suggests about the current hybrid state
of genre television, and about the medium as a whole.
From early examples such as Star Trek and Sapphire and Steel to
more contemporary shows including Life on Mars and The Vampire
Diaries, time has frequently been used as a device to allow
programme makers to experiment stylistically and challenge
established ways of thinking. Time on TV provides a range of
exciting, accessible, yet intellectually rigorous essays that
consider the many and varied ways in which telefantasy shows have
explored this subject, providing the reader with a greater
understanding of the importance of time to the success of genre on
the small screen.
This unique book documents for the first time Maori
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