Fictional Television and American Politics: From 9/11 to Donald Trump

by Jack Holland

Book Overview

We live in a golden age of fictional television, while our politics has never been so controversial. This book explores that relationship, asking what it is that some of America's most popular TV shows have to say about its politics.

Perhaps, like the author, you have gasped at Game of Thrones and balked at Breaking Bad. This book illustrates how, far from being outside of politics, shows such as these are deeply political, helping to fill...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526134233
• ISBN13: 9781526134233
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"