The lie about the truck : Survivor, reality TV, and the endless gaze / Sallie Tisdale.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tisdale, Sallie, author.

Contributor:

The Todd and Elizabeth Donovan Endowed Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Survivor (Television program).

Reality television programs.

Truth.

Genre:

Television criticism and reviews.

Physical Description:

254 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

First Gallery Books hardcover edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Gallery Books, 2021.

Summary:

"In a world of fake news and rampant conspiracy theories, the nature of truth has increasingly blurry borders. In this clever and timely cultural commentary, award-winning author Sallie Tisdale tackles this issue by framing it in a familiar way--reality TV, particularly the long-running CBS show Survivor. With humor and in-depth superfan analysis, Tisdale explores the distinction between suspended disbelief and true authenticity both in how we watch shows like Survivor, and in how we perceive the world around us."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: This Isn't Welfare

Perception Is Reality

Working Backwards

Evolution

Fans and Scholars. Mostly Fans

That's Not How You Play the Game

The Host

Losers (or, The Thinking Seat)

Hunger

Mirrors, Cameras, Binge-Watching, and Making a Scene

Hell Is Other People

Bosses and Little Old Ladies

Sex

Race

The Terrifying Natives

Swearing, Loyalty, Betrayal, and a Lie About a Truck

Winners (or, This Is the Part Where I Outwit You)

Jury Management

The Biggest Villain, the Worst Person, and the Best Player Ever

Transformation, Celebrity, and a Very Special Moment.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-254).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the The Todd and Elizabeth Donovan Endowed Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Tisdale, Sallie. Lie about the truck

ISBN:

9781982175894

1982175893

OCLC:

1236259719

Publisher Number:

99989503232