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A Critical History of Doctor Who on Television

Author : John Kenneth Muir
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2015-09-15
ISBN 10 : 9781476604541
Pages : 504 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (45 downloads)

Download A Critical History of Doctor Who on Television PDF Full Free by John Kenneth Muir and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its inception in November 1963, the British science fiction television series Doctor Who has exerted an enormous impact on the world of science fiction (over 1,500 books have been written about the show). The series follows the adventures of a mysterious "Time Lord" from the distant planet Gallifrey who travels through time and space to fight evil and injustice. Along the way, he has visited Rome under the rule of Nero, played backgammon with Kublai Khan, and participated in the mythic gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Predating the Star Trek phenomenon by three years, Doctor Who seriously dealt with continuing characters, adult genre principles and futuristic philosophies. Critical and historical examinations of the ideas, philosophies, conceits and morals put forth in the Doctor Who series, which ran for 26 seasons and 159 episodes, are provided here. Also analyzed are thematic concepts, genre antecedents, the overall cinematography and the special effects of the long-running cult favorite. The various incarnations of Doctor Who, including television, stage, film, radio, and spin-offs are discussed. In addition, the book provides an extensive listing of print, Internet, and fan club resources for Doctor Who.

A Critical History of Television’s The Twilight Zone, 1959–1964

Author : Don Presnell
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2015-07-11
ISBN 10 : 9781476610382
Pages : 288 pages
Rating : 4.0/5 (13 downloads)

Download A Critical History of Television’s The Twilight Zone, 1959–1964 PDF Full Free by Don Presnell and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rod Serling’s anthology series The Twilight Zone is recognized as one of the greatest television shows of all time. Always intelligent and thought-provoking, the show used the conventions of several genres to explore such universal qualities as violence, fear, prejudice, love, death, and individual identity. This comprehensive reference work gives a complete history of the show, from its beginning in 1959 to its final 1964 season, with critical commentaries, incisive analyses, and the most complete listing of casts and credits ever published. Biographical profiles of writers and contributors are included, followed by detailed appendices, bibliography and index.

American Remakes of British Television

Author : Carlen Lavigne
Publisher : Lexington Books
Release Date : 2011-03-31
ISBN 10 : 9780739146743
Pages : 258 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (467 downloads)

Download American Remakes of British Television PDF Full Free by Carlen Lavigne and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2011-03-31 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Remakes of British Television: Transformations and Mistranslations, edited by Carlen Lavigne and Heather Marcovitch, is an international, multidisciplinary collection exploring a specific set of television remakes (including The Office, Life on Mars, Sanford and Son, What Not to Wear, and others) through the lenses of communications studies, English, history, psychology and cultural studies. What does it mean to remake a television program? What does the process of 'Americanization' entail? What might the success or failure of a remade series tell us about the differences between American and British producers and audiences? The analysis in this volume results in a rich and multifaceted overview of approaches to global television studies.

British Science Fiction Film and Television

Author : Tobias Hochscherf
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2014-01-10
ISBN 10 : 9780786484836
Pages : 237 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (848 downloads)

Download British Science Fiction Film and Television PDF Full Free by Tobias Hochscherf and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by international experts from a range of disciplines, these essays examine the uniquely British contribution to science fiction film and television. Viewing British SF as a cultural phenomenon that challenges straightforward definitions of genre, nationhood, authorship and media, the editors provide a conceptual introduction placing the essays within their critical context. Essay topics include Hammer science fiction films, the various incarnations of Doctor Who, Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange, and such 21st-century productions as 28 Days Later and Torchwood.

Television Program Master Index

Author : Charles V. Dintrone
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2014-01-23
ISBN 10 : 9780786472451
Pages : 337 pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (724 downloads)

Download Television Program Master Index PDF Full Free by Charles V. Dintrone and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work indexes books, dissertations and journal articles that mention television shows. Memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, and some popular works meant for fans are also indexed. The major focus is on service to researchers in the history of television. Listings are keyed to an annotated bibliography. Appendices include a list of websites; an index of groups or classes of people on television; and a list of programs by genre. Changes from the second edition include more than 300 new shows, airing on a wider variety of networks; 2000-plus references (more than double the second edition); and a large increase in scholarly articles. The book provides access to materials on almost 2300 shows, including groundbreaking ones like All in the Family (almost 200 entries); cult favorites like Buffy: The Vampire Slayer (200-plus entries); and a classic franchise, Star Trek (more than 400 entries for all the shows). The shows covered range from the late 1940s to 2010 (The Walking Dead). References range from 1956 to 2013.

A Critical History of TelevisionÕs The Red Skelton Show, 1951Ð1971

Author : Wesley Hyatt
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2010-08-11
ISBN 10 : 9781476608754
Pages : 215 pages
Rating : 4.8/5 (87 downloads)

Download A Critical History of TelevisionÕs The Red Skelton Show, 1951Ð1971 PDF Full Free by Wesley Hyatt and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2010-08-11 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Red Skelton Show was on the air for 20 years, the longest-running primetime network comedy variety series on television. It was a top 10 series for nine years—an accomplishment surpassed only by Gunsmoke and Home Improvement. The series has a few unimpressive achievements too, such as becoming the first top 10 series to be cancelled by a network. Here is the history of The Red Skelton Show, beginning with its debut in 1951, one of the top five that year. The show then declined in popularity, moved from CBS to NBC in 1953, slowly rose back to the top. In its glory days of the 1960s it became an hour long show and finished at number two in two different years. The cancellation of the show by CBS in 1970 despite its place in the top 10 was a surprise; the last season back with NBC was a failure. Appendices list cast and crew credits and special guests by season, and offer information on the post–Red Skelton lives of many of the principal players.

The American Villain: Encyclopedia of Bad Guys in Comics, Film, and Television

Author : Richard A. Hall
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2020-12-02
ISBN 10 : 9781440869884
Pages : 357 pages
Rating : 4.9/5 (698 downloads)

Download The American Villain: Encyclopedia of Bad Guys in Comics, Film, and Television PDF Full Free by Richard A. Hall and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2020-12-02 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Villain: Encyclopedia of Bad Guys in Comics, Film, and Television seeks to provide one go-to reference for the study of the most popular and iconic villains in American popular culture. Since the 1980s, pop culture has focused on what makes a villain a villain. The Joker, Darth Vader, and Hannibal Lecter have all been placed under the microscope to get to the origins of their villainy. Additionally, such bad guys as Angelus from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Barnabas Collins from Dark Shadows have emphasized the desire for redemption—in even the darkest of villains. Various incarnations of Lucifer/Satan have even gone so far as to explore the very foundations of what we consider "evil." The American Villain: Encyclopedia of Bad Guys in Comics, Film, and Television seeks to collect all of those stories into one comprehensive volume. The volume opens with essays about villains in popular culture, followed by 100 A–Z entries on the most notorious bad guys in film, comics, and more. Sidebars highlight ancillary points of interest, such as authors, creators, and tropes that illuminate the motives of various villains. A glossary of key terms and a bibliography provide students with resources to continue their study of what makes the "baddest" among us so bad. Examines in detail how villains and villainesses have appeared in comics and other media over the decades Shows how villains and villainesses have reflected the fears, anxieties, and hopes of American society at any given period Provides scholarly material that gives readers additional important historical context in five essays Ensures that diverse and obscure villains and villainesses are given equal coverage

Popular Culture as Pedagogy

Author : Kaela Jubas
Publisher : Springer
Release Date : 2015-10-30
ISBN 10 : 9789463002745
Pages : 160 pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (27 downloads)

Download Popular Culture as Pedagogy PDF Full Free by Kaela Jubas and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-30 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Grounded in the field of adult education, this international compilation offers a range of critical perspectives on popular culture as a form of pedagogy. Its fundamental premise is that adults learn in multiple ways, including through their consumption of fiction. As scholars have asserted for decades, people are not passive consumers of media; rather, we (re)make our own meanings as we accept, resist, and challenge cultural representations. At a time when attention often turns to new media, the contributors to this collection continue to find “old” forms of popular culture important and worthy of study. Television and movies – the emphases in this book – reflect aspects of consumers’ lives, and can be powerful vehicles for helping adults see, experience, and inhabit the world in new and different ways. This volume moves beyond conceptually oriented scholarship, taking a decidedly research-oriented focus. It offers examples of textual and discursive analyses of television shows and films that portray varied contexts of adult learning, and suggests how participants can be brought into adult education research in this area. In so doing, it provides compelling evidence about the complexity, politics, and multidimensionality of adult teaching and learning. Using a range of television shows and movies as exemplars, chapters relate popular culture to globalization, identity, health and health care, and education. The book will be of great use to instructors, students, and researchers located in adult education, cultural studies, women’s and gender studies, cultural sociology, and other fields who are looking for innovative ways to explore social life as experienced and imagined."

Time-Travel Television

Author : Sherry Ginn
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2015-10-08
ISBN 10 : 9781442255777
Pages : 300 pages
Rating : 4.5/5 (557 downloads)

Download Time-Travel Television PDF Full Free by Sherry Ginn and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories of time travel have been part of science fiction since H. G. Wells sent his nameless hero hurtling into Earth’s distant future in The Time Machine. Time travel enables the storyteller to depict alternate realities, bring fictional characters face to face with historical figures, and depict moral and ethical dilemmas in which millions of lives (or the world as we know it) are at stake. From Doctor Who and Quantum Leap to the multiple incarnations of Star Trek, time travel has been a staple of science fiction television for more than fifty years. Time-Travel Television: The Past from the Present, the Future from the Past surveys the whole range of time travel stories on the small screen. The essays in this collection explore time travel series both familiar (Babylon 5, Stargate SG-1) and forgotten (The Time Tunnel, Voyagers!), as well as time-travel themed episodes and arcs in series where it is not central, such as Red Dwarf, Lost, and Heroes. Contributors to this volume consider some of the classic themes of time-travel stories: the promise (and peril) of “fixing” the past, the chance to experience (and choose) possible futures, and the potential for small changes to have great effects. Exploring time travel as a teaching tool, as a vehicle for moral lessons, and as a background for high adventure, this book offers new perspectives on many familiar programs and the first serious study of several unjustly neglected ones. Time-Travel Television is essential reading for science fiction scholars and fans, and for anyone interested in the many ways that television brings the fantastic into viewers’ living rooms.

The Language of Doctor Who

Author : Jason Barr
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2014-05-15
ISBN 10 : 9781442234819
Pages : 299 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (348 downloads)

Download The Language of Doctor Who PDF Full Free by Jason Barr and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a richly developed fictional universe, Doctor Who, a wandering survivor of a once-powerful alien civilization, possesses powers beyond human comprehension. He can bend the fabric of time and space with his TARDIS, alter the destiny of worlds, and drive entire species into extinction. The good doctor’s eleven “regenerations” and fifty years’ worth of adventures make him the longest-lived hero in science-fiction television. In The Language of Doctor Who: From Shakespeare to Alien Tongues, Jason Barr and Camille D. G. Mustachio present several essays that use language as an entry point into the character and his universe. Ranging from the original to the rebooted television series—through the adventures of the first eleven Doctors—these essays explore how written and spoken language have been used to define the Doctor’s ever-changing identities, shape his relationships with his many companions, and give him power over his enemies—even the implacable Daleks. Individual essays focus on fairy tales, myths, medical-travel narratives, nursery rhymes, and, of course, Shakespeare. Contributors consider how the Doctor’s companions speak with him through graffiti, how the Doctor himself uses postmodern linguistics to communicate with alien species, and how language both unites and divides fans of classic Who and new Who as they try to converse with each other. Broad in scope, innovative in approach, and informed by a deep affection for the program, TheLanguage of Doctor Who will appeal to scholars of science fiction, television, and language, as well as to fans looking for a new perspective on their favorite Time Lord.

An Analytical Guide to Television’s One Step Beyond, 1959–1961

Author : John Kenneth Muir
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2010-06-21
ISBN 10 : 0786455349
Pages : 312 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (864 downloads)

Download An Analytical Guide to Television’s One Step Beyond, 1959–1961 PDF Full Free by John Kenneth Muir and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2010-06-21 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond made its television debut in 1959, nine months before Rod Serling’s classic The Twilight Zone, and paved the way for a generation of television programs devoted to paranormal topics such as the occult, ESP, and ghost stories. One Step Beyond was also where some of Hollywood’s most famous leading men, including Warren Beatty, William Shatner, and Charles Bronson, got their starts in television. This complete reference work to the 96 half-hour episodes that ran for three seasons on ABC also offers a detailed history, extensive commentary and summaries of the critical reception of One Step Beyond as well as coverage of the sequel series produced in 1978 entitled The Next Step Beyond. Complete credits for both series are provided.

Space and Time

Author : Allan W. Austin
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2010-04-19
ISBN 10 : 9780786456345
Pages : 231 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (563 downloads)

Download Space and Time PDF Full Free by Allan W. Austin and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2010-04-19 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays in this work examine treatments of history in science fiction and fantasy television programs from a variety of disciplinary and methodological perspectives. Some essays approach science fiction and fantasy television as primary evidence, demonstrating how such programs consciously or unconsciously elucidate persistent concerns and enduring ideals of a past era and place. Other essays study television as secondary evidence, investigating how popular media construct and communicate narratives about past events.

Contemporary Television Series

Author : Michael Hammond
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Release Date : 2005-05-04
ISBN 10 : 9780748679645
Pages : 272 pages
Rating : 4.9/5 (796 downloads)

Download Contemporary Television Series PDF Full Free by Michael Hammond and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2005-05-04 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engaging and provocative study of the contemporary prime-time 'quality' serial television format, this book gives a timely account of prominent programmes such as 24, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, ER, The Sopranos and The West Wing and explores their influential position within the television industry. Divided into the areas of history, aesthetics and reception, the text provides an illuminating overview of an increasingly hybrid television studies discipline. Chapters consider the formal and aesthetic elements in the contemporary television serial through approaches ranging from those concerned with issues of gender and sexuality, national identity, and reception to industry history and textual analysis. The book also includes British examples of 'quality' serial television emphasizing not only their cultural specificity but also the transnational context in which these programmes operate. Features*Section introductions provide student-friendly explanations of the various approaches and methodologies employed in the book*Chapters are written by an international team of experts in the field of television studies*Ideal for use as a textbook on courses in contemporary television taught at undergraduate level

Robots in Popular Culture: Androids and Cyborgs in the American Imagination

Author : Richard A. Hall
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2021-07-12
ISBN 10 : 9781440873850
Pages : 325 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (738 downloads)

Download Robots in Popular Culture: Androids and Cyborgs in the American Imagination PDF Full Free by Richard A. Hall and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2021-07-12 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robots in Popular Culture: Androids and Cyborgs in the American Imagination seeks to provide one go-to reference for the study of the most popular and iconic robots in American popular culture. In the last 10 years, technology and artificial intelligence (AI) have become not only a daily but a minute-by-minute part of American life—more integrated into our lives than anyone would have believed even a generation before. Americans have long known the adorable and helpful R2-D2 and the terrible possibilities of Skynet and its army of Terminators. Throughout, we have seen machines as valuable allies and horrifying enemies. Today, Americans cling to their mobile phones with the same affection that Luke Skywalker felt for the squat R2-D2. Meanwhile, our phones, personal computers, and cars have attained the ability to know and learn everything about us. This volume opens with essays about robots in popular culture, followed by 100 A–Z entries on the most famous AIs in film, comics, and more. Sidebars highlight ancillary points of interest, such as authors, creators, and tropes that illuminate the motives of various robots. The volume closes with a glossary of key terms and a bibliography providing students with resources to continue their study of what robots tell us about ourselves. Provides readers with detailed information on popular examples of robots/AI in American popular culture Provides readers with considerable "Further Reading" suggestions, including scholarly, pop culture, and scientific readings on each topic Places popular examples of robots/AI in pop culture in proper historical perspective Provides scholarly material that gives readers additional important historical context in five essays Gives equal coverage to a diverse array of robots, from the well-known to the obscure

Handmaids, Tributes, and Carers

Author : Myrna Santos
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2018-12-21
ISBN 10 : 9781527523982
Pages : 247 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (239 downloads)

Download Handmaids, Tributes, and Carers PDF Full Free by Myrna Santos and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-21 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a multi-disciplinary anthology about the role of female figures in dystopian narratives. Such female figures, from all stages of life, are often critical to these narratives, positing females as particularly powerful heroines or catalysts to action, especially in young adult manifestations, such as The Hunger Games and Divergent trilogies, among others. This book explores the totality of these rich and varied roles, from fiction to television to film. This collection will capture the interest of scholars and students in popular culture, literature, gender studies, and media, as well as fan readers and followers of genre fiction, television, and film.

James Bond and Popular Culture

Author : Michele Brittany
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2014-10-29
ISBN 10 : 9780786477937
Pages : 289 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (779 downloads)

Download James Bond and Popular Culture PDF Full Free by Michele Brittany and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-10-29 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most recognizable fictional spy and one of the longest running film franchises, James Bond has inspired a host of other pop culture contributions, including Doctor Who (the Jon Pertwee era), the animated television comedy series Archer, Matt Kindt's comic book series Mind MGMT, Japan's Nakano Spy School Films, the 1960s Italian Eurospy genre, and the recent 007 Legends video game. This collection of new essays analyzes Bond's phenomenal literary and filmic influence over the past 50-plus years. The 14 essays are categorized into five parts: film, television, literature, lifestyle (emphasis on fashion and home decor), and the Bond persona reinterpreted.

Horror Films of the 1990s

Author : John Kenneth Muir
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2011-10-06
ISBN 10 : 9780786484805
Pages : 714 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (848 downloads)

Download Horror Films of the 1990s PDF Full Free by John Kenneth Muir and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-10-06 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This filmography covers more than 300 horror films released from 1990 through 1999. The horror genre's trends and cliches are connected to social and cultural phenomena, such as Y2K fears and the Los Angeles riots. Popular films were about serial killers, aliens, conspiracies, and sinister "interlopers," new monsters who shambled their way into havoc. Each of the films is discussed at length with detailed credits and critical commentary. There are six appendices: 1990s cliches and conventions, 1990s hall of fame, memorable ad lines, movie references in Scream, 1990s horrors vs. The X-Files, and the decade's ten best. Fully indexed, 224 photographs.

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