The Age of Television: Experiences and Theories - Softcover

Buonanno, Milly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841501816 ISBN 13: 9781841501819

Verlag: Intellect Books, 2008

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"One of the most stimulating endorsements of Coronation Street and The Sopranos that anyone has ever written. And good for Buonanno . . . for eschewing some of the grimmer accounts of the effects of junk' TV which many other commentators offer. Gleefully and consistently she rebuffs those who see the export of US TV shows as cultural imperialism, ' by which Hollywood pumps out soul-destroying pap to numb the minds of idiot consumers."-Financial Times "Few books have excited my curiosity for thinking differently about television than The Age of Television. . . . It takes us on a daring philosophical journey, from television's humble beginnings in 1936 to the present day and beyond into the digital age." --Janet McCabe"Critical Studies in Television" (06/15/2010) "In this wide-ranging and always insightful book, Milly Buonanno takes us on a journey from the beginnings of television in 1936 to the present day, and indeed beyond to the digital future which awaits us all. En route she interrogates a number of theories which have traditionally dominated television analysis and offers an exhilarating counter-analysis to theories of cultural imperialism. A refreshingly open and searching approach to a medium in constant evolution." --Hugh O'Donnell, Caledonian University "In this elegantly written and highly original re-examination of television, its narrative forms and its key analytic texts, Milly Buonanno provides an exciting and philosophically sophisticated study of television in all its rich complexity. An astonishing and ground-breaking work." --Manuel Alvarado, University of Luton "Some say that the age of television is over. If that is so, then the medium has found its ideal historian and critic in Milly Buonanno. I have read her work with pleasure over many years. It culminates with this book--a stunning tour de force. And if TV indeed has a future--as I firmly believe--then this tough-minded but subtly-expressed volume will be our best guide to what lies ahead, in addition to what went before." --Toby Miller, Editor of Television & New Media Few books have excited my curiosity for thinking differently about television than The Age of Television. . . . It takes us on a daring philosophical journey, from television s humble beginnings in 1936 to the present day and beyond into the digital age. --Janet McCabe"Critical Studies in Television" (06/15/2010)" In this wide-ranging and always insightful book, Milly Buonanno takes us on a journey from the beginnings of television in 1936 to the present day, and indeed beyond to the digital future which awaits us all. En route she interrogates a number of theories which have traditionally dominated television analysis and offers an exhilarating counter-analysis to theories of cultural imperialism. A refreshingly open and searching approach to a medium in constant evolution. --Hugh O'Donnell, Caledonian University" In this elegantly written and highly original re-examination of television, its narrative forms and its key analytic texts, Milly Buonanno provides an exciting and philosophically sophisticated study of television in all its rich complexity. An astonishing and ground-breaking work. --Manuel Alvarado, University of Luton" Some say that the age of television is over. If that is so, then the medium has found its ideal historian and critic in Milly Buonanno. I have read her work with pleasure over many years. It culminates with this book a stunning tour de force. And if TV indeed has a future as I firmly believe then this tough-minded but subtly-expressed volume will be our best guide to what lies ahead, in addition to what went before. --Toby Miller, Editor of Television & New Media" "One of the most stimulating endorsements of "Coronation Street "and "The Sopranos" that anyone has ever written. And good for Buonanno . . . for eschewing some of the grimmer accounts of the effects of 'junk' TV which many other commentators offer. Gleefully and consistently she rebuffs those who see the export of US TV shows as 'cultural imperialism, ' by which Hollywood pumps out soul-destroying pap to numb the minds of idiot consumers."--"Financial Times" 0;In this wide-ranging and always insightful book, Milly Buonanno takes us on a journey from the beginnings of television in 1936 to the present day, and indeed beyond to the digital future which awaits us all. En route she interrogates a number of theories which have traditionally dominated television analysis and offers an exhilarating counter-analysis to theories of cultural imperialism. A refreshingly open and searching approach to a medium in constant evolution.1;2;Hugh O''Donnell, Caledonian University -- Hugh O'Donnell 0;Some say that the age of television is over. If that is so, then the medium has found its ideal historian and critic in Milly Buonanno. I have read her work with pleasure over many years. It culminates with this book2;a stunning tour de force. And if TV indeed has a future2;as I firmly believe2;then this tough-minded but subtly-expressed volume will be our best guide to what lies ahead, in addition to what went before.1;2;Toby Miller, Editor of "Television & New Media" "" -- Toby Miller 0;In this elegantly written and highly original re-examination of television, its narrative forms and its key analytic texts, Milly Buonanno provides an exciting and philosophically sophisticated study of television in all its rich complexity. An astonishing and ground-breaking work.1;2;Manuel Alvarado, University of Luton -- Manuel Alvarado

Reseña del editor:

Translated from Italian by Jennifer Radice. At an evolutionary stage in televisual history, Buonanno's The Age of Television considers the impact of television on daily life over the past 50 years, concentrating on the concepts and theories of the medium. As television threatens to intrude upon our daily lives more than ever, through cellular phones, and thousands of digital channels, The Age of Television takes a careful look at the influence of this media form on modern life. Television plays an important part in its viewers' lives, making links between cultures, individuals and events, and offering the viewer a multitude of choices and opportunities. The book analyzes the way in which television has radically altered the human perception of place and time, considering the way that television fuels the collective imagination and how it contributes to contemporary media-focused society. Buonanno asserts that television theories are crucial tools for understanding the medium and its effect on society. The Age of Television reads as an original comprehensive academic essay making it an essential volume for a scholarly readership and audiences with an interest in media. Drawing on classic media theories, it also offers a fresh look at television's dominance of Western culture and provides an optimistic perspective on the possibilities of the small screen.

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• Verlag: Intellect Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1841501816
• ISBN 13: 9781841501819
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 144