{"title":"Su Holmes","description":"\u003cp\u003eSu Holmes explores the vibrant world of television through a cultural lens, inviting readers to consider the medium's role in shaping society and entertainment. Her work delves into the intricacies of how television both reflects and influences contemporary culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, her writing offers thoughtful analysis and fresh perspectives on the evolving landscape of televised storytelling, making it a compelling read for enthusiasts of media studies and cultural criticism alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"entertaining-television-by-su-holmes-9780719088490","title":"Entertaining television","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEntertaining television\u003c\/em\u003e challenges the idea that the BBC in the 1950s was elitist and 'staid', upholding Reithian values in a paternalistic, even patronising way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy focusing on a number of (often controversial) programme case studies – such as the soap opera, the quiz\/game show, the 'problem' show, and programmes dealing with celebrity culture – Su Holmes demonstrates how BBC television surprisingly explored popular interests and desires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe also uncovers a number of remarkable connections with programmes and topics at the forefront of television today, ranging from talk shows, 'Reality TV', even to our contemporary obsession with celebrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is iconoclastic, percipient, and grounded in archival research, and will be of use to anyone studying television history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596342739180,"sku":"9780719088490","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780719088490-entertaining-television.jpg?v=1777921677"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/su-holmes.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}