Dreams in American television narratives : from Dallas to Buffy /
Burkhead, Cynthia,author.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Film dreams and television dreams -- Dreaming in black and white -- Exposition: introducing the narrative -- Development: advancing the narrative -- Crisis: building to narrative climax -- Lysis: ending the narrative -- Television critiques its dreams -- Part II. Case study: Buffy the vampire slayer -- Case study: The Sopranos -- Case study: Lost -- Case study: Awake.
Dreams on television.
Television programs