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The West Wing: The American Presidency as Television Drama (Television Series)by Peter C. Rollins
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Informed by historical scholarship and media analysis, is book takes a critical look at this award-winning show from a wide range of perspectives. Eminent scholars Peter C. Rollins and John O'Connor make an important contribution to the field with an eclectic mix of essays, which translate visual language into on-screen politics. While the series may be critized as "idealistic, " its clever techniques of camera work, lighting, editing, and mise en scene reflect America's best image of itself, and entertains a loyal audience that desperately wants to believe in the nobility of the American dream. This collection introduces readers to the sensibilities to appreciate the show's nuances and the necessary knowledge to avoid any misreadings. It will be of interest to students of politics, popular culture, fans and critics alike. Book News Annotation:Rollins (English and American film studies, Oklahoma State U.) and
O'Connor (history, New Jersey Institute of Technology) present 11
scholarly essays that explore a number of issues raised by the
television drama of the American presidency. The way the presidency
is portrayed as dealing with political issues is explored in terms of
the relationship with the press, cultures of gender and race, and
mythmaking as a corrective to public cynicism. Other contributions
look at the cinematic language and dramatic structure of the series,
while still others offer differing perspectives on the use of the
show as a pedagogical tool. Also included are three critical
reactions from American journalism.
Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-276) and index.
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