Hero or Villain? - Essays on Dark Protagonists of Television

One dimensional television characters are a thing of the past--today's popular shows feature intricate storylines and well developed characters. From the brooding Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries to the tough-minded Rick Grimes in The Walking Dead, protagonists are not categorically good, antagonists often have relatable good sides, and heroes may act as antiheroes from one episode to the next.
This collection of new essays examines the complex characters in Orange Is the New Black, Homeland, Key & Peele, Oz, Empire, Breaking Bad, House, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

About the author

Abigail G. Scheg is the associate dean of faculty for the School of Business at Northcentral University. She researches, teaches, and publishes in the areas of composition, young adult literature, online pedagogy, and educational technology. She lives in Badin, Pennsylvania.Tamara Girardi is an assistant professor of English at HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College, and her primary research interests are online pedagogy, creative writing studies, and young adult literature. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Product details

• Assisted by: Tamara Girardi (Editor), Abigail G. Scheg (Editor), Scheg Abigail G. (Editor)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.11.2017
• EAN: 9781476667690
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-6769-0
• No. of pages: 220
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 290 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Performing Arts, The arts: general issues, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, PERFORMING ARTS / General, Literature: history & criticism, Literature: history and criticism, Vampires