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The Television Genre Book

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The Television Genre Book offers an accessible and comprehensive update on the evolving field of television studies. This edition addresses the rapid transformation of TV with the rise of online streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and Amazon Prime. It introduces a new chapter on sports TV and expands coverage of popular genres such as horror, political thrillers, Nordic noir, historical documentary and docu-drama. Featuring analyses of well-known series including Stranger Things, Killing Eve, The Crown, Chernobyl, Black Mirror, Fleabag, Breaking Bad and RuPaulโ€™s Drag Race, this volume is ideal for gaining a deep understanding of television genre.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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The Television Genre Book is best suited for scholars and students interested in TV studies, media and cultural analysis. It is an essential resource for anyone looking to explore contemporary television genres and their significance in the digital age.

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In this new edition of The Television Genre Book, leading international scholars have come together to offer an accessible and comprehensive update to the debates, issues and concerns of the field.

As television continues to evolve rapidly, this new edition reflects the ways in which TV has transformed in recent years, particularly with the emergence of online streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and Amazon Prime. It also includes a new chapter on sports TV, and expanded coverage of horror, political thrillers, Nordic noir, historical documentary and docu-drama.

With analyses of popular shows like Stranger Things, Killing Eve, The Crown, Chernobyl, Black Mirror, Fleabag, Breaking Bad and RuPaulโ€™s Drag Race, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of television genre for scholars and students alike.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781839022081

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: BFI Publishing

Edition: 4th edition

Illustration: 51 colour illus, 14 bw illus

Contributors:

  • Edited by Dr Glen Creeber

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 1040g

Pages: 376

About the Author

Glen Creeber is Senior Lecturer in Television Studies at Aberystwyth University, UK. He is the author of Small Screen Aesthetics: From Television to the Internet (2013), The Singing Detective (BFI TV Classics, 2007), and Serial Television (2004). He is the editor of Tele-Visions: An Introduction to Studying Television (2006) and co-editor of Digital Cultures: Understanding New Media (2009).

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