Political Theory of I Love Lucy (eBook)

Speed It Up!

Leslie Dale Feldman (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2019
184 Seiten
Bloomsbury Publishing (USA) (Verlag)
979-8-216-30417-3 (ISBN)

Infos

This book looks at how the classic television series fits into the cultural milieu of mid-century America. I Love Lucy incorporates key themes of the 1950s American political scene and classic American values of family, social mobility, community, individualism and work, keeping in mind that "e;Luck"e; as Machiavelli said "e;is the arbiter of half of what we do."e; As the beloved American TV queen, Lucy Ricardo is a psychologically complicated character, conflicted between her role as a 1950s housewife and her wish to be a star. She is an icon of social mobility, going from a small New York City apartment to a country house in a swanky suburb, and an example of the "e;transitional"e; woman who wants to have it all. Is she a feminist? Is she a conformist? Does she prefer the country to the city? Whether she is working on the chocolate factory assembly line, baking bread, or achieving the American dream, Lucy is always "e;speeding it up!"e;

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.1.2019
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie
• ISBN-13: 979-8-216-30417-3 / 9798216304173