Friends (eBook)

A Cultural History

Jennifer C. Dunn (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019
288 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-5381-1274-8 (ISBN)

Infos

A cultural phenomenon for a decade, Friends ranked in the top ten for every year of its original run, an accomplishment unmatched by any other scripted series. And more than twenty-five years since its theme song promised "e;I'll be there for you,"e; Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, and Ross are still entertaining audiences around the world. As the characters maneuvered their ways through dating, love, and the occasional conflict, their loyalty to each other remained steadfast.In Friends: A Cultural History, Jennifer C. Dunn explores why the show immediately took hold of viewers and how the series remained must-see TV for so long. Dunn examines the cultural landscape that allowed a show not centered on traditional sitcom norms of family and career to become such a critical and commercial success. The author also addresses how the show's complicated depictions of gender roles and class distinctions-as well as its lack of ethnic diversity-did not detract from its popularity. In addition to exploring memorable plotlines, cherished moments, and the quirks of the principal players, this book analyzes the show's enduring cultural relevance. Featuring a discussion of the show's 25 best episodes, Friends: A Cultural History offers an engaging look at the series that has resonated with generations of television viewers.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.12.2019
• Reihe/Serie: The Cultural History of Television
• Zusatzinfo: 21 Illustrations including: - 21 Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• Schlagworte: Chandler • Comedy • Courtney Cox • david schwimmer • Friends • Jennifer Anniston • Joey • Lisa Kudrow • Matthew Perry • Matt LeBlanc • Monica • Rachel • Sitcom • television show
• ISBN-10: 1-5381-1274-4 / 1538112744
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5381-1274-8 / 9781538112748