This collection is the first book-length study dedicated to the British television series "Life on Mars," the American remake, and its sequel, "Ashes to Ashes." Stephen Lacey and Ruth McElroy bring together experts to engage critically with the series. Among the topics discussed are television in the national and international marketplace; genre and narrative; the series representation of the 1970s and its portrayal of Britishness; and the impact of and the response to the series in the United States."
This collection is the first book-length study dedicated to the British television series "Life on Mars," the American remake, and its sequel, "Ash...
The events of September 11th changed the world irreversibly, in ways that have reverberated throughout our cultural and media landscape. "The War on Terror" traces these reverberations through the medium of television, offering analyses of key programs and series that engage with, or are haunted by, the aftermath of September 11 and the war on terror that has followed. Individual chapters examine dramas representing the invasion of Iraq, such as "Occupation "and "Generation Kill"; war comedies, such as "Gary, Tank Commander"; documentaries such as the BBC "Panorama" s coverage of the...
The events of September 11th changed the world irreversibly, in ways that have reverberated throughout our cultural and media landscape. "The War on T...
