Supernatural : a history of television's unearthly road trip / Erin Giannini.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Giannini, Erin, 1974- author.

Contributor:

ProQuest ebook central.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Supernatural (Television program : 2005-2020).

Horror television programs--History and criticism.

Horror television programs.

Monster television programs--History and criticism.

Monster television programs.

Supernatural on television.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 219 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2021]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Supernatural is a captivating examination of the cultural phenomenon that is Supernatural, the longest running genre series in US television history. It examines the shows predecessors, characters, major storylines, devoted fanbase, and how it has influenced other series that followed.

Contents:

Introduction. The family business : Supernatural's unlikely success

On the road so far : a trip through TV history

Creating (and recreating) Supernatural

Sam, Dean, and the great American road story

"We saved the world. A lot" : Supernatural and its predecessors

God(s) and monsters : Supernatural, folklore, and religion

Blasting the fourth wall : Supernatural's metafictional episodes

Deals with the devil : Supernatural's political hell

Supernatural and the changing television landscape

Beyond "Sam" and "Dean" girls : Supernatural and fan activism

Conclusion. The end of the road?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781538134504

1538134500

Publisher Number:

40030861106

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.