Beschreibung:
This book examines the authorship processes, narrative characteristics, industrial practices and stylistic tendencies of complex serial drama. Dunleavy investigates the strategies that underpin the innovations and distinct features of today's "premium" TV shows, giving students and scholars a nuanced understanding of this genre.
1. The Rise of Complex Serial Drama on American Cable TV 2. 'American Quality Drama' and the Complex Serial 3. Complex Serials and Questions of Authorship 4. Complex Serials and Narrative Innovation 5. Aesthetics and Style in Complex Serial Drama