Movie Towns and Sitcom Suburbs

Building Hollywood's Ideal Communities

Autor*innen

• Stephen Rowley

Parameter

• 272 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

• Geografie
• Karten & Reisen
• Kunst & Kultur
• Sozialwissenschaften
• Theater

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Examining Hollywood films and television, this study analyzes how media representations of ideal communities shape public perceptions and aspirations for real-life living environments. Rowley delves into the consequences of trying to recreate these fictional communities, highlighting the disconnect between media portrayals and the complexities of real-world community building. Through this exploration, the book offers insights into the impact of popular culture on societal expectations and the pursuit of community ideals.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
• Einband: Hardcover