Description
This book provides the first history of the television news parody genre, analyzing how these shows have functioned as critiques of television news, politics, culture, and American society, while entertaining and informing audiences. Each chapter features a case study and discussion of the genre during a particular decade.
Author: Curt Hersey
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 08/01/2022
Pages: 296
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.33lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d
ISBN13: 9781793637789
ISBN10: 1793637784
BISAC Categories:
- Humor | Form | Parodies
- Performing Arts | Television | Genres | Comedy
- Social Science | Popular Culture
About the Author
Curt Hersey is associate professor of communication at Berry College in Rome, Georgia.