Now in its sixth edition and with twenty new selections, Television: The Critical View sheds light on everything from the latest prime-time television programs to news, talk shows, and commercials. This well established and critically acclaimed text remains the leading collection of critical essays about America’s most important medium of communication. Featuring expanded coverage of international programming and discussions about the reception context of television, television within the context of Postmodernism, and the decreasing influence of broadcast television, Television is an essential text for any course involving television studies or criticism.
Customer Reviews
Television is NOT mindless entertainment!:
I was assigned this book in a college course on television as popular culture. I seriously struggled with the text at first, but luckily I didn’t sell it back. After rereading it again, it has completely smashed the myth that nothing on television is culturally viable. Do not fall into the trap of believing there is no culture left in America. This book will teach how to engage your television in a way that is as mentally stimulating as anything I can imagine. Do yourself a favor and get this book! It might take you a couple reads, but it’s well worth it. Enjoy. (I took points off for density, but I have the 5th ed.)
