Synopses & Reviews
Narrative and Genre introduces students to two key concepts in Media Studies, complementing
Image and Representation published in 1998. The book covers the major narrative theorists and is illustrated with numerous case studies including
The X-Files,
Wuthering Heights,
Se7en, and newspaper reporting. A brief history of narrative in literature surveys text from
The Epic of Gilgamesh to Paul Auster's postmodern
Ghost. The section on genre offers exhaustive case studies on
film noir and the "hard-boiled" detective novel, the TV cop genre, and soap opera.
Synopsis
Writtin specifically for post- 16 Media Studies students,
Narrative and Genre deals with complex theories in accesible ways offering both quick references and structured explanations.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 256-263) and index.
About the Author
Nick Lacey is head of Media Studies at Benton Park School in West Yorkshire.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Narrative Theory * A History of Narrative * Theory of Narrative 2 * Theory of Genre 1 * Theory of Genre 2 * Appendix 1 * Appendix 2: Popular Culture Genres
Introduction to Narrative Theory * A History of Narrative * Theory of Narrative 2 * Theory of Genre 1 * Theory of Genre 2 * Appendix 1 * Appendix 2: Popular Culture Genres