Adam West As a Signature Role TV Star

This book proposes the 'signature role TV star' as a new theoretical category of stardom by evaluating Adam West as a quintessential example of this type of figure. It will have relevance for Film Studies, Television Studies, Media and Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Visual Studies and Comics Studies.

List of contents

Introduction
1. Onscreen Appearances in Batman and Related Roles
2. Onscreen Appearances in Non-Batman roles
3. Promotion and Publicity
4. Criticism and Commentary
Conclusion
Index

About the author

Carl Sweeney is a Learner Developer at Birmingham City University, UK. He completed his PhD at the University of Wolverhampton, UK in 2023.

Product details

• Authors: Carl Sweeney, Carl (Birmingham City University Sweeney
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.03.2025
• EAN: 9781032827377
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3282737-7
• No. of pages: 110
• Series: Routledge Focus on Television Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; History, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, PERFORMING ARTS / Television / History & Criticism, The arts, Humanities, TV & society, Media studies: TV and society, Media, Information & Communication Industries