Beyond the Box gives students and couch potatoes alike a
better understanding of what it means to watch television in an era
of profound technological change.
* Charts the revolution in television viewing that is currently
underway in living rooms across the world
* Probes how the Internet’s development has altered how
television is made and consumed
* Looks at a range of topics and programmes – from voting
practices on American Idol to online forums for Buffy the Vampire
Slayer fans
* Offers a fresh and innovative perspective that focuses on the
shift in audience experience and how it has blurred established
boundaries
better understanding of what it means to watch television in an era
of profound technological change.
* Charts the revolution in television viewing that is currently
underway in living rooms across the world
* Probes how the Internet’s development has altered how
television is made and consumed
* Looks at a range of topics and programmes – from voting
practices on American Idol to online forums for Buffy the Vampire
Slayer fans
* Offers a fresh and innovative perspective that focuses on the
shift in audience experience and how it has blurred established
boundaries
Table des matières
Introduction: Online/Offline~What It Means to ‘Watch (andMake) TV’ in the Age of the Internet.
1. Fascinated with Fandom: the Interactively Aware Viewers of
Xena and Buffy.
2. Power to the People, or the Industry?: American Idol Voting,
‘Adult Swim’ Bumping, and Viral Video-ing.
3. Managing Millenials: Teen Expectations of
Tele-Participation.
4. No Network Is An Island: Lost’s Tele-participation and
ABC’s Return to Industry Legitimacy.
5. Conclusion: The Remains Of The Day: The Future Of
‘TV’
A propos de l’auteur
Sharon Marie Ross is Assistant Professor of television studies in the Television Department at Columbia College, Chicago, where she teaches critical analysis of TV.
Langue Anglais ● Format PDF ● Pages 280 ● ISBN 9781444304824 ● Taille du fichier 1.3 MB ● Maison d’édition John Wiley & Sons ● Publié 2009 ● Édition 1 ● Téléchargeable 24 mois ● Devise EUR ● ID 2388223 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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