Considering David Chase: Essays on The Rockford Files, Northern Exposure and The

Description: Considering David Chase by Thomas Fahy A collection of essays that examine Chases television writings, emphasising on how his past works have shaped and influenced the cultural phenomenon of HBOs ""The Sopranos"". This book helps gain an understanding of Chases use of identity, community, and place in defining his on-screen characters. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A compelling and innovative television writer, David Chase has created distinctive programs since the 1970s, each reflecting his edgy humor and psychological realism. These critical essays examine Chases television writings, placing particular emphasis on how his past works have shaped and influenced the cultural phenomenon of HBOs The Sopranos, and studying Chases use of identity, community, and place in defining his on-screen characters. Topics explored include Chases constructs of the urban L.A. environment in The Rockford Files, the portrayal of hybridized American archetypes in Northern Exposure, and the interpretation of sexual identity/masculinity in The Sopranos. An appendix containing complete episode guides for The Rockford Files, Northern Exposure, and The Sopranos is also included. Author Biography Thomas Fahy, also the author of several books and editor of Considering Alan Ball: Essays on Sexuality, Death and America in the Television and Film Writings (2006) and Considering Aaron Sorkin: Essays on the Politics, Poetics and Sleight of Hand in the Films and Television Series (2005) is an assistant professor of English and director of American Studies at Long Island University. Table of Contents Table of ContentsIntroduction 1From Paradise Cove to the Precinct: Mapping The Rockford Files Urban (Tele)Visions 11Driving in Circles: The Rockford Files 29Going Native in Cicely, Alaska: American Archetypes and Hybridized Identity on Northern Exposure "You Dont Have to Eat Every Dish of Rigatoni": Food, Music, and Identity in the Works of David Chase "This Arts Kind of a Girly Thing": Art, Status, and Gender on The Sopranos and Northern Exposure Narrative Ergonomics and the Functions of Feminine Space in The Sopranos Crooked Reading: Postmodernism and The Sopranos Wackos in the Wilderness vs. Getting Whacked in Newark: Dueling Family Models in Northern Exposure and The Sopranos Defense-of-Family Acts: Queering Famiglia in The Sopranos Until the Fat Man Sings: Body Image, Masculinity, and Sexuality in The Sopranos From Troy to 95 Lincoln Place, Irvington, N.J.: A Virgilian Reading of The Sopranos Underworld Episode Listing for The Rockford Files Episode Listing for Northern Exposure Episode Listing for The Sopranos About the Contributors Index Details ISBN0786432845 Short Title CONSIDERING DAVID CHASE Language English ISBN-10 0786432845 ISBN-13 9780786432844 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2007 Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States Edited by Thomas Fahy Author Thomas Fahy Illustrations appendices, notes, bibliographies, index DOI 10.1604/9780786432844 AU Release Date 2007-11-01 NZ Release Date 2007-11-01 UK Release Date 2007-11-01 Pages 248 DEWEY 791.45750973 Audience General Audience Age 18 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Publication Date 2007-10-24 Imprint McFarland & Co Inc Subtitle Essays on The Rockford Files, Northern Exposure and The Sopranos US Release Date 2007-10-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136182093;

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