Cult Telefantasy Series

Cult Telefantasy Series
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9780786485383
ISBN-13 : 0786485388
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Book Synopsis Cult Telefantasy Series by : Sue Short

Download or read book Cult Telefantasy Series written by Sue Short and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-07-25 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From The Prisoner in the 1960s to the more recent Heroes and Lost, a group of television series with strong elements of fantasy have achieved cult status. Focusing on eight such series, this work analyzes their respective innovations and influences. Assessing the strategies used to promote "cult" appeal, it also appraises increased opportunities for interaction between series creators and fans and evaluates how television fantasy has utilized transmedia storytelling. Notable changes within broadcasting are discussed to explain how challenging long-form dramas have emerged, and why telefantasy has transcended niche status to enjoy significant prominence and popularity.


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