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With diverse contributions from scholars in English literature,
psychology, and film and television studies, this collection of
essays contextualizes Fringe as a postmodern investigation into
what makes us human, and as an examination of how technology
invariably transforms our humanity. The essays provide a
provocative meditation on how a stellar example of science fiction
television comments on the state of personal identity in a 21st
century society dependent on technology that both enlivens and
threatens the individual. In compiling this collection, the editors
sought material as multifaceted as the series itself, devoting
sections to specific areas of interest explored by both the writers
of Fringe and the writers of the essays: humanity, duality, genre,
and viewership. Taken together, the section headings serve as a map
to the many thematic readings the editors and contributors apply to
Fringe.
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Reading Joss Whedon (Hardcover)
Rhonda V. Wilcox, Tanya R. Cochran, Cynthea Masson, David Lavery
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Discovery Miles 15 840
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In an age when geek chic has come to define mainstream pop culture,
few writers and producers inspire more admiration and response than
Joss Whedon. From Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Much Ado about
Nothing, from Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog to The Avengers, the
works of Whedon have been the focus of increasing academic
attention. This collection of articles represents some of the best
work covering a wide array of topics that clarify Whedon's
importance, including considerations of narrative and visual
techniques, myth construction, symbolism, gender, heroism, and the
business side of television. The editors argue that Whedon's work
is of both social and aesthetic significance; that he creates
""canonical television."" He is a master of his artistic medium and
has managed this success on broadcast networks rather than on
cable. From the focus on a single episode to the exploration of an
entire season, from the discussion of a particular narrative
technique to a recounting of the history of Whedon studies, this
collection will both entertain and educate those exploring Whedon
scholarship for the first time and those planning to teach a course
on his works.
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Reading Joss Whedon (Paperback)
Rhonda V. Wilcox, Tanya R. Cochran, Cynthea Masson, David Lavery
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R887
R750
Discovery Miles 7 500
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In an age when geek chic has come to define mainstream pop culture,
few writers and producers inspire more admiration and response than
Joss Whedon. From Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Much Ado about
Nothing, from Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog to The Avengers, the
works of Whedon have been the focus of increasing academic
attention. This collection of articles represents some of the best
work covering a wide array of topics that clarify Whedon's
importance, including considerations of narrative and visual
techniques, myth construction, symbolism, gender, heroism, and the
business side of television. The editors argue that Whedon's work
is of both social and aesthetic significance; that he creates
""canonical television."" He is a master of his artistic medium and
has managed this success on broadcast networks rather than on
cable. From the focus on a single episode to the exploration of an
entire season, from the discussion of a particular narrative
technique to a recounting of the history of Whedon studies, this
collection will both entertain and educate those exploring Whedon
scholarship for the first time and those planning to teach a course
on his works.
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