30 Rock and Philosophy: We Want to Go to There
William Irwin
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Paperback. With edgy writing and a great cast, 30 Rock is one of the funniest television shows on the air and where hilarity ensues, philosophical questions abound: Are Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy ethical heroes? Kenneth redefines "goody two shoes", but what does it really mean to be good? Dr. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: APT; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
A fascinating exploration of the philosophy behind NBC’s hit TV series, 30 Rock
A fascinating exploration of the philosophy behind NBC’s hit TV series, 30 Rock
With edgy writing and a great cast, 30 Rock is one of the funniest television shows on the air—and where hilarity ensues, philosophical questions abound: Are Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy ethical heroes? Kenneth redefines "goody two shoes", but what does it really mean to be good? Dr. Leo Spaceman routinely demonstrates that medicine is not a science, so what is the role of the incompetent professional in America today?
In 30 Rock and Philosophy, Tina Fey and her fellow cast members are thrust onto the ... Read more
- Takes an entertaining, up-close look at the philosophical issues behind 30 Rock's characters and storylines, from post-feminist ideals to workaholism and the meaning of life
- Equips you with a new understanding of Liz Lemon, Jack Donaghy, Tracy Jordan, Jenna Maroney, Dr. Spaceman, and other characters
- Gives you deep and meaningful new reasons (who knew?) for watching Tina Fey and your other favorites on 30 Rock
Ideal for both casual and diehard fans, this book is the essential companion for every 30 Rock-watcher.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470575581
SKU
V9780470575581
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About William Irwin
J. JEREMY WISNEWSKI is an associate professor of philosophy at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. He coedited X-Men and Philosophy and Twilight and Philosophy and edited Family Guy and Philosophy and The Office and Philosophy. WILLIAM IRWIN is a professor of philosophy at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books ... Read more
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