TV's American dream : U.S. television after the Great Recession : US Television after the Great Recession / Barbara Selznick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Selznick, Barbara, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American Dream on television.

Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009--Influence.

Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009.

Television programs--United States--21st century.

Television programs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2024.

Place of Publication:

New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2025.

System Details:

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Summary:

TV's American Dream by Barbara Selznick examines the portrayal of the American Dream in U.S. television following the Great Recession. The book explores how television narratives have adapted to reflect the shifting economic, social, and cultural landscape. It delves into various television genres and formats, such as network rebranding and signature comedies, to analyze how they contribute to the evolving concept of the American Dream. Selznick's work provides a critical lens on the media's role in shaping public perception during times of crisis and change. Aimed at scholars and students of media studies, this book offers insights into the intersections of television, culture, and socio-economic commentary. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Introducing the Dream: Everything Changes

A Myth of Contradictions: The American Dream

The Dream under Pressure: The Great Recession

The Promise and Threat of Abundance: The Television Industry

Toward a Critical Media Industries Studies: Methodology

Chapter 1: Franchising the Dream: Tentpole Television

Controlling the Dream: Superheroes and Agency

Courting Millennial Viewers: Tentpole Television

Saving the Dream for the Undeserving Poor: Arrow

Saving the Dream with/for the Working Class, One Punch at a Time: Daredevil

Conclusion

Chapter 2: Believing the Dream: Network Rebranding

The Optimism of the American Dream

Finding Audiences for the Television (Re)Brand

Accentuating the Positive: Hallmark Channel

From Blue Skies to Silver Lining: USA Network

Chapter 3: Transgressing the Dream: Signature Comedies

Working through Trauma: The Meritocracy

Authentically Funny: Signature Comedies

The Merit of Cute: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

The Merit of Acceptance: Atlanta

Chapter 4: Rerunning the Dream: Television Syndication Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

1-5013-8965-3

1-5013-8967-X

1-5013-8966-1

OCLC:

1453505277