Television rewired : the rise of the auteur series / Martha P. Nochimson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nochimson, Martha, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Television series--United States--History and criticism.

Television series.

Television writers--Drama.

Television writers.

United States.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Austin : University of Texas Press, [2019]

Summary:

"In 1990, American television experienced a seismic shift when Twin Peaks premiered, eschewing formulaic plots and clear lines between heroes and villains. This game-changing series inspired a generation of show creators to experiment artistically, transforming the small screen in ways that endure to this day. Focusing on six shows (Twin Peaks, with a critical analysis of both the original series and the 2017 return; The Wire; Treme; The Sopranos; Mad Men; and Girls), Television Rewired explores what made these programs so extraordinary. As their writers and producers fought against canned plots and moral simplicity, they participated in the evolution of the exhilarating new auteur television while underscoring the fact that art and entertainment don't have to be mutually exclusive. Nochimson also makes provocative distinctions between true auteur television and shows that were inspired by the freedom of the auteur series but nonetheless remained entrenched within the parameters of formula. Providing opportunities for vigorous discussion, Television Rewired will stimulate debates about which of the new television series since 1990 constitute 'art' and which are tweaked 'business-driven storytelling.'"--Publisher's description

Contents:

Introduction: the David effect

The founding titans: men without formula

David Lynch, Twin Peaks

David Chase, The Sopranos

David Simon, The Wire

The legacy: new options, new questions, retooled formulas

David Simon and Eric Overmyer, Treme

Matt Weiner, Mad Men

Lena Dunham, Girls

Backlash! formula 2.0

Coda: the return of David Lynch.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4773-1848-8

1-4773-1847-X

OCLC:

1269268801