TV drama in transition
Subtitle: forms, values, and cultural change
By: Robin Nelson.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 277
Subjects: Television broadcasting -- Social aspects -- Great Britain.; Television programs -- Great Britain -- Evaluation.; Television programs -- United States -- Evaluation.
Description: TV Drama in Transition reflects upon changing dramatic forms in television in the context of broad cultural shifts over the past two decades. Sceptical about a postmodern 'paradigm shift', Nelson nevertheless sets contemporary TV drama in its socio-economic context, and explores the dramatic forms and experiences of recent television texts. A contentious stance is taken on a number of media orthodoxies, and the case for critical realisms is remade.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-273) and index.