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Tele-ology

Studies in Television

John Hartley author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:2nd Apr '92

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Teleology brings together John Hartley's work on television. The book draws on current critical theory in cultural studies to develop a wide-ranging and thought-provoking view of television broadcasting in Britain, Australia and the USA.
Neighbours, Hancock's Half Hour, Dallas, Monty Python, Miami Vice, Beverly Hillbillies and Bonanza are among the examples of TV art that are discussed in Hartley's exploration of cultural politics. He takes in TV truth and propaganda; populism in the news; mythologies of the audience; TV drama as a `photopoetic' genre in the tradition of Shakespeare; Kylie Minogue, Madonna and gardening shows.

'a good read ... offers and excellent opportunity to catch up on the central writings of one of the central writers in television studies today.' - Media Information Australia

ISBN: 9780415068178

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 630g

256 pages