Remake television : reboot, re-use, recycle / edited by Carlen Lavigne.
Publisher: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2014]Description: vii, 251 pages ; 23 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume001: 43565ISBN: 9781498550475 (pbk.) :Subject(s): Television remakes -- United States -- History and criticism | Television adaptations -- United States -- History and criticism | Television programs -- Social aspects -- United States | Performing ArtsDDC classification: 791.45 LAV LOC classification: PN1992.3.U5 | R47 2014Summary: This title examines multiple definitions of television remakes, from reboots to adaptations and sequels. It addresses cross-cultural issues while also interrogating the changing contexts and challenges posed by generational and media format shifts.| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Remakes are pervasive in today's popular culture, whether they take the form of reboots, "re-imaginings," or overly familiar sequels. Television remakes have proven popular with producers and networks interested in building on the nostalgic capital of past successes (or giving a second chance to underused properties). Some TV remakes have been critical and commercial hits, and others haven't made it past the pilot stage; all have provided valuable material ripe for academic analysis.
In Remake Television: Reboot, Re-use, Recycle, edited by Carlen Lavigne,contributors from a variety of backgrounds offer multicultural, multidisciplinary perspectives on remake themes in popular television series, from classic cult favorites such as The Avengers (1961-69) and The X-Files (1993-2002) tocurrent hits like Doctor Who (2005-present) and The Walking Dead (2010-present). Chapters examine what constitutes a remake, and what series changes might tell us about changing historical and cultural contexts--or about the medium of television itself.
Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.
This title examines multiple definitions of television remakes, from reboots to adaptations and sequels. It addresses cross-cultural issues while also interrogating the changing contexts and challenges posed by generational and media format shifts.
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