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West Wing: The American Presidency as Television Drama (Television and Popular Culture)
Peter Rollins
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Paperback. This work shows that while the series ""The West Wing"" may be criticized as ""idealistic"", its clever techniques of camera work, lighting, editing, and mise en scene reflect America's best image of itself, and entertains a loyal audience that wants to believe in the nobility of the American Dream. Editor(s): O'Connor, John E. Series: Television and Popular Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; JFCA; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
This collection of essays translates visual language into on-screen politics. While the series ""The West Wing"" may be criticized as ""idealistic"", its clever techniques of camera work, lighting, editing, and mise en scene reflect America's best image of itself, and entertains a loyal audience that wants to believe in the nobility of the American Dream. It introduces readers to the sensibilities to appreciate the show's nuances and the necessary knowledge to avoid any misreadings.
This collection of essays translates visual language into on-screen politics. While the series ""The West Wing"" may be criticized as ""idealistic"", its clever techniques of camera work, lighting, editing, and mise en scene reflect America's best image of itself, and entertains a loyal audience that wants to believe in the nobility of the American Dream. It introduces readers to the sensibilities to appreciate the show's nuances and the necessary knowledge to avoid any misreadings.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
Series
Television and Popular Culture
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780815630319
SKU
V9780815630319
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