Real Emotional Logic
Subtitle: Film and Television Docudrama as Persuasive Practice
Edition: 1st Edition edition
Publisher: Southern Illinois University
Published: February 19, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780809324095
Subjects: Cultural studies; Film theory & criticism; Media studies; Television; Television Plays And Programs; Performing Arts; Motion Pictures Of Specific Genres; Pop Arts / Pop Culture; Television - History & Criticism; Performing Arts/Dance; Television - General; Film & Video - History & Criticism; Performing Arts / Television / History & Criticism; Historical films; United States; Film & Video - General; Historical television programs; History and criticism
First sentence: The presumptions underlying the production of a docudrama suggest that its story "should" be told, and that re-creation of actual events remains the best if not the only means of delivery.
Description: "Real Emotional Logic traces the development of docudramas into contemporary movies of the week and feature films, including Schindler's List, Amistad, JFK, The Killing Fields, Quiz Show, A League of Their Own, In the Name of the Father, Call Northside 777, 13 Rue Madeline, Texas Cheerleader Mom, Shine, Rosewood, A Civil Action, and October Sky.".

"Lipkin provides further insight into the genre by identifying and describing the commonalities connecting ostensibly different docudramas through their shared themes and narrative techniques. Featuring thirty-three black-and-white photos, as well as insight from TV writers, producers, and network executives, Lipkin exposes the persuasive rhetorical strategies at the heart of docudramas and reveals the constructed emotional appeal inherent in films "based on a true story.""--BOOK JACKET.