Russian Television Today - Primetime Drama and Comedy

Informationen zum Autor David MacFadyen is Professor in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA. He is the author of numerous books on many aspects of Russian literature and culture, including the poetry of Joseph Brodsky, classic Soviet prose, popular song across the twentieth century, comedic cinema, and animated film. Klappentext Examining the role of dramatized narratives in Russian television, this book stresses the ways in which the Russian government under Putin uses primetime television to express a new understanding of what it means to be Russian. It relates the critical issues in contemporary Russian television to broader social and political developments in Russian society. Zusammenfassung Examining the role of dramatized narratives in Russian television, this book stresses the ways in which the Russian government under Putin uses primetime television to express a new understanding of what it means to be Russian. It relates the critical issues in contemporary Russian television to broader social and political developments in Russian society. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Sweeping Statements and Broad Horizons 1. Action Heroes: Don Quixote or James Bond? 2. Adaptations: TV Drama vs. Literary Prestige 3. Soaps: The Influence of Latin America 4. Costume Drama: "Life as It Really Is" 5. Melodrama: Little People in the Big City 6. Heroines: Airports, Planes and Wedding Trains 7. Comedy: Nervous Giggling and its Serious Object 8. Law and Order: Making Sense of Something 9. Criminal Series: Soviet Traditions Come Home. Conclusion: Fighting the Good Fight. Filmography

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• Authors: David Macfadyen, David (University of California Macfadyen, MacFadyen David
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.03.2011
• EAN: 9780415491761
• ISBN: 978-0-415-49176-1
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Media science; History, Media Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Humanities, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Regional Geography, HISTORY / Russia / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General