1
of
1
Soap Opera
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still
learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Summary
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$4299
Unit price
/
Unavailable
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER
Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 3-4 weeks
Found a better price? Request a price match
Soap Opera
$4299
Unit price
/
Unavailable
Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?
This book is ideal for students and professionals in media, cultural studies, literary studies, sociology, and television production. It will also appeal to soap opera fans interested in the genre’s broader cultural and economic contexts.
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and
still learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Description
The soap opera is a major form of media art and popular culture. Revered and reviled by fans and critics, its history spans and reflects social change and plays a vital role in the development of broadcasting. This book traces the genre from its beginnings on American radio in the 1930s to the international television genre it has become today. While concentrating on British soap operas, it also discusses the influence of their American and Australian counterparts.
This is the first book to consider the soap opera within the economy of broadcasting; it includes a chapter based on interviews with leading broadcasting executives who give their analysis of the importance of the soap opera to their industry. The perspective of television producers as well as the views of audiences are also taken into account.
Accessibly written, Soap Opera links the genre to both its media and its literary heritage and argues that soap operas cross international boundaries through the universal appeal of their characters and their stories. It will be of particular interest to students of media and cultural studies, literary studies, sociology and television production courses, as well as to professionals in the television industry.
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Soap Opera has been highly praised for its comprehensive and insightful analysis. Ellen Seiter from the University of California describes it as the best book on soap operas and television studies she has read. Jeremy Isaacs, founding chief executive of Channel 4, highlights its compelling appeal to soap fans and media students alike. Mal Young, BBC Drama Series Controller, calls it the definitive guide, essential for both fans and academics.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780745626550
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 December 2002
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Polity Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 231.0mm
Weight: 363g
Pages: 240
Collections
About the Author
Dorothy Hobson is Senior Lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies at the University of Wolverhamptonand the author of Crossroads: The Drama of a Soap Opera, Methuen (1982). For the last 3 years she has been Chair of the Royal Television Society Midland Centre. She was elected a fellow of the Royal Television Society in 1999.
More from Arts & Culture
View all-
Dylan's Pick -
They Bloom Because of You
Paperback$3000Elsewhere:$3600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
-
20% offGreat Writers and the Cats who Owned Them
Hardback$3200Usually:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
-
-
-
-
-
-
Deliver Me from Nowhere (Movie Tie-In)
Paperback$3199Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New Release
Why buy from us?
Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!
Service & Delivery
Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.
Auckland Bookstore
We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.
Our Gifting Service
Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.
