American Life and Television from I Love Lucy to Mad Men

by Mark Mussari

Book Overview

I Love Lucy and Mad Men are both iconic television shows that mirror a specific decade in time. Both productions expose the role of women in society. One in 1950s America, one in 1960s America. How did the referenced culture and political climate influence the decisions creators made to explain their point of view? Does art imitate life or does life imitate art? Author Mark Mussari takes readers on a journey from the beginnings of television, when...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 160870923X
• ISBN13: 9781608709236
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12