A Companion to Reality Television
A Companion to Reality Television

Author: Laurie Ouellette

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-12-19

Total Pages: 598

ISBN-13: 1119325196

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International in scope and more comprehensive than existing collections, A Companion to Reality Television presents a complete guide to the study of reality, factual and nonfiction television entertainment, encompassing a wide range of formats and incorporating cutting-edge work in critical, social and political theory. Original in bringing cutting-edge work in critical, social and political theory into the conversation about reality TV Consolidates the latest, broadest range of scholarship on the politics of reality television and its vexed relationship to culture, society, identity, democracy, and “ordinary people” in the media Includes primetime reality entertainment as well as precursors such as daytime talk shows in the scope of discussion Contributions from a list of international, leading scholars in this field

A Companion to Television
A Companion to Television

Author: Janet Wasko

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-12-21

Total Pages: 649

ISBN-13: 140519877X

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A Companion to Television is a magisterial collection of 31 original essays that charter the field of television studies over the past century Explores a diverse range of topics and theories that have led to television’s current incarnation, and predict its likely future Covers technology and aesthetics, television’s relationship to the state, televisual commerce; texts, representation, genre, internationalism, and audience reception and effects Essays are by an international group of first-rate scholars For information, news, and content from Blackwell's reference publishing program please visit www.blackwellpublishing.com/reference/

Reality TV
Reality TV

Author: Susan Murray

Publisher: NYU Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 0814757340

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A collection of essays, which provide a comprehensive picture of how and why the genre of reality television emerged, what it means, how it differs from earlier television programming, and how it engages societies, industries, and individuals.

Ordinary People and the Media
Ordinary People and the Media

Author: Graeme Turner

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1848601670

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The 'demotic turn' is a term coined by Graeme Turner to describe the increasing visibility of the 'ordinary person' in the media today. In this dynamic and insightful book he explores the 'whys' and 'hows' of the 'everyday' individual's willingness to turn themselves into media content through: · Celebrity culture, · Reality TV, · DIY websites, · Talk radio, · User-generated materials online. Initially proposed in order to analyse the pervasiveness of celebrity culture, this book further develops the idea of the demotic turn as a means of examining the common elements in a range of 'hot spots' in debates within media and cultural studies today. Refuting the proposition that the demotic turn necessarily carries with it a democratising politics, this book examines the political and cultural function of the demotic turn in media production and consumption across the fields of reality TV, print and electronic news and current affairs journalism, citizen and online journalism, talk radio, and user-generated content online. It examines these fields in order to outline a structural shift in what the western media has been doing lately, and to suggest that these media activities represent something much more fundamental than contemporary media fashion.

The Triumph of Reality TV
The Triumph of Reality TV

Author: Leigh H. Edwards

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2013-01-09

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0313399026

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This book provides an up-to-date account of how reality TV has developed, why it has become the most popular genre on television today, and how the explosion in reality TV signals new developments in American media culture. The reasons behind reality TV's continued popularity go beyond the sensationalism and low production cost of these programs: there is much more to the genre's continued success than just escapism or "guilty pleasure" TV. The Triumph of Reality TV: The Revolution in American Television identifies and explores five key media trends reality TV has used to continually draw in viewers and ensure success. These media trends include innovations in storytelling, making emotional appeals to viewers, and applying content from television to other media such as films, music albums, webisodes, online games, and smart phone apps. Author Leigh H. Edwards also analyzes how reality TV shows target themes of social conflict, such as changing ideas of the American family, and address common anxieties and tensions in American society such as gender, race, class, and economic struggle. A wide variety of reality shows—including American Idol, Celebrity Rehab, Jackass, Run's House, Survivor, and The Hills—are profiled. An appealing read for students, scholars, and general readers alike, this book provides fascinating insights into the complexities of a seemingly simplistic form of mass entertainment.

A Companion to Reality Television
A Companion to Reality Television

Author: Laurie Ouellette

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 573

ISBN-13: 9781118599624

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"International in scope and more comprehensive than existing collections, A Companion to Reality Television presents a complete guide to the study of reality, factual and nonfiction television entertainment, encompassing a wide range of formats and incorporating cutting-edge work in critical, social and political theory"--

Lifestyle TV
Lifestyle TV

Author: Laurie Ouellette

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-01-29

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 131766552X

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From HGTV and the Food Network to Keeping Up With the Kardashians, television is preoccupied with the pursuit and exhibition of lifestyle. Lifestyle TV analyzes a burgeoning array of lifestyle formats on network and cable channels, from how-to and advice programs to hybrid reality entertainment built around the cultivation of the self as project, the ethics of everyday life, the mediation of style and taste, the regulation of health and the body, and the performance of identity and "difference." Ouellette situates these formats historically, arguing that the lifestyling of television ultimately signals more than the television industry's turn to cost-cutting formats, niche markets, and specialized demographics. Rather, Ouellette argues that the surge of reality programming devoted to the achievement and display of lifestyle practices and choices must also be situated within broader socio-historical changes in capitalist democracies.

Reality Television and Arab Politics
Reality Television and Arab Politics

Author: Marwan M. Kraidy

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 0521769191

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This book analyzes how reality television fuelled heated polemics over cultural authenticity, gender relations, and political participation in the Middle East.

A Companion to Popular Culture
A Companion to Popular Culture

Author: Gary Burns

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-03-08

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 1118883330

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A Companion to Popular Culture is a landmark survey of contemporary research in popular culture studies that offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the field. Includes over two dozen essays covering the spectrum of popular culture studies from food to folklore and from TV to technology Features contributions from established and up-and-coming scholars from a range of disciplines Offers a detailed history of the study of popular culture Balances new perspectives on the politics of culture with in-depth analysis of topics at the forefront of popular culture studies

I Heart TV
I Heart TV

Author: Sue Tuttle

Publisher: Seal Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781570615269

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In this special collection of essays, the editors and writers of TV Guide present their 100 favorite shows. Ranging from the iconic shows of yesterday, such as I Love Lucy and All in the Family, to current hits like Lost, the book represents every genre -- from dramas and sitcoms to reality TV shows and even news programs. Each show is given an explanation of what makes it so special, both on a national scale and on a personal level, and features vital data such as season dates and key cast members. Entertaining sidebars, including "Classic Close-up” (very special episodes), "Preview Review” (what the magazine said when the show first premiered), "Jump the Shark” (the show's death throes), and "Did You Know?,” add additional details. Both a viewer’s companion and a celebration of one of America's favorite magazines, I Heart TV is a must-have reference for every TV fan.