Teleliteracy: Taking Television Seriously

by David Bianculli

Book Overview

Examines television's dominance in American society and looks at how it is used to send messages to different audiences. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826405355
• ISBN13: 9780826405357
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 315 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Teleliteracy by Bianculli

The author explains the role of television in our modern society.A main thesis of the work is that the TV provides informationwhich is too important to ignore. The author explains how theTV has created a global village of local, national and international news. In addition, the television plays classicmovies, shows for children and the daily soap operas. Importantcomedy shows provide entertainment for millions of viewers.The book explains that our television is a necessary part of modern society. It entertains, informs and enlightens in waysthat other media simply cannot replicate. This book is a goodvalue for the price charged. It has a considerable constituency in the media and the general public.

Good News, Paperback on the way.

How wonderful that Mr. Bianculli's excellent book is being re-released. I read this when it first came out and could not put it down. Mr. Bianculli is a television expert who is not afraid of sharing his knowledge with readers. This is a must have for anyone who owns a television. Mr. Bianculli is an incredibly gifted writer who creates easy-to-read, informative chapters. In short, buy anything written by this man.