{"product_id":"cult-tv-book-from-star-trek-to-dexter-new-approaches-to-tv-outside-the-box","title":"Cult TV Book: From Star Trek to Dexter, New Approaches to TV Outside the Box","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCult TV Book: From Star Trek to Dexter, New Approaches to TV Outside the Box\u003c\/h1\u003ePublisher: Soft Skull\u003cbr\u003eMay 01 2010\u003cbr\u003eEAN: 9781593762766\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 1593762763\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSynopsis: As evidenced by the recent proliferation of fan conventions, television show boxed sets, and collectible character figurines, cult TV shows have arguably become the most vital and interesting programming on television. The once-marginal genre manifests itself in a remarkable variety of programs, from the suburban mob drama \u003ci\u003eThe Sopranos\u003c\/i\u003e to the beloved occult fantasy \u003ci\u003eBuffy the Vampire Slayer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Cult TV Book\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide to this phenomenon, complete with lively and diverse analyses of the work that goes into conceiving and marketing a cult series, as well as numerous investigations that explore the unique cult appeal of individual programs. Leading scholars, journalists, and writers consider the many aspects of a show -- both script-based and visual -- that attract the kind of uncompromisingly loyal fan bases that we know as \"Trekkies,\" for example, or, more recently, \"Losties.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cult TV Book\u003c\/i\u003e sheds light on the heretofore under-examined science of addictive TV programming, pinpointing the complex arcs and intentionally inadequate explanations that keep viewers coming back for more. The contributors cover every corner of the cult map, all the while trying to define the elusive genre, to understand the cult TV obsession from the outside in.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Golden Leaf Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49006185611516,"sku":"5179","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4006\/8604\/files\/original_46519e6b-1e45-4059-85f9-2b5f90e34a32.jpg?v=1776721395","url":"https:\/\/goldenleafbooks.com\/products\/cult-tv-book-from-star-trek-to-dexter-new-approaches-to-tv-outside-the-box","provider":"Golden Leaf Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}