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INTRODUCTION TO TELEVISION STUDIES
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| By: |
Jonathan Bignell |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£70.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0415261120 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780415261128 |
| Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
9 October, 2003 |
| Pages: |
352 |
| Description: |
This comprehensive introduction to the field of television studies provides resources for thinking about key aspects of television studies, outlines significant strands of critical work in the field, and includes activities and think points. |
| Synopsis: |
In this comprehensive textbook, Jonathan Bignell provides students with a framework for understanding the key concepts and main approaches to television studies, including audience research, Television history and broadcasting policy, and the analytical study of individual programmes. Features include a glossary of key tems, key terms defined in margins, suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter, activities for use in class or as assignments, and case studies discussing advertisments such as the Guinness 'surfer' ad, approaches to news reporting, and programmes such as g Brother , e West Wing , erica's Most Wanted , and e Cosby Show . Individual chapters address: Studying Television Television histories Television cultures Television texts and narratives Television and genre Television production Postmodern television Television realities Television representation Television you can't see Shaping audiences Television in everyday life |
| Illustrations: |
60 b&w photos, 15 tables, 5 line drawings, notes, glossary, bibliography |
| Returns: |
Returnable |