Genre and Television: From Cop Shows to Cartoons in American Culture
- ISBN-10
- 0415969034
- ISBN-13
- 9780415969031
- Series
- Genre and Television
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Pages
- 238
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Author
- Jason Mittell
Description
""Genre and Television" is an insightful, original, and well researched book and makes a significant and timely contribution to television studies." --Annette Hill, University of Westminster, UK)
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