Mr. Sorkin Goes to Washington
Subtitle: Shaping the President on Television's the West Wing
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: February 28, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780786424399
Subjects: Television; Television - General; Television Plays And Programs; Performing Arts; Sociology; West Wing (Television program); Performing Arts/Dance; United States - General; Television - History & Criticism; Media Studies; Political Process - Elections
Description: "This book examines how film and television drama contribute to shaping the presidency and the way most Americans understand it. The text discusses The West Wing's didactic potential, its representation of White House politics, and its depiction of race and gender, with commentary on how fictional representations of the presidency become important elements of American political consciousness"--Provided by publisher.