The O.C. : a critical understanding /
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| Author / Creator: | Bindig, Lori, 1980- |
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| Imprint: | Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2013. |
| Description: | vii, 231 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Critical studies in television Critical studies in television. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8945482 |
Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- Part I. Welcome to the O. C. Understanding the Content and Audiences of the O.C.
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Youth and Media Culture
- 3. "My Life Just Doesn't Work Without You" How Gender Works on The O.C.
- 4. Angels and Demons Depictions of Race and Class on The O.C.
- 5. "Gay Dad Trumps Slutty Mom" Sexuality on The O.C.
- 6. Welcome to the ... Over Consumption? Representations of Consumerism and The O.C.
- 7. Audience Analysis and The O.C.
- Part II. The End's Not Near, It's Here the Cultural Legacy of the O.C. in Today's Media Landscape
- 8. Josh Schwartz: Auteur? Showrunners, Authorship, and The O.C.
- 9. Scene and Sound The Media Aesthetics of The O.C.
- 10. The "Real" O.C? Reality Television and The O.C.
- 11. Conclusion
- Appendix A. Brief Synopsis of the Four Seasons of The O.C.
- Appendix B. Methodology
- Selected Bibliography
- Index
- About the Authors
