When Television Marries Computer
Michael Z. Newman / University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
A brief analysis of the historical relationship between television and computer.
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When Television Marries Computer
Love Hurts: Intimacy in the Age of Pervasive Computing
Hollis Griffin / Denison University
An investigation into romantic engagement and social connectivity behaviors in the era of pervasive computing.
Read moreThe “Reality” of Contemporary Stardom
Erin Meyers / Oakland University
Focusing on the stars of docu-soap style programs, this article considers the reality participant’s entrance into celebrity culture.
Read morePrison, Television and Sexuality
Kate Warner / University of Queensland
Addresses how homosexuality has been represented in television dramas and comedies set in prison.
Read more“Turkish Rambo” Geopolitical drama as Narrative Counter-Hegemony
Marwan M. Kraidy / University of Pennsylvania
Omar Al-Ghazzi / University of Pennsylvania
This article discussed a counter-hegemonic narrative (termed geopolitical drama) that depicts Turks and Middle Easterners as action heroes in global geopolitics.
Read moreRepresentations of the Meritocratic Ideal on Television
Kristopher Mecholsky / Louisiana State University
An examination of the rise of the meritocratic ideal in modern television.
Read morePrecarious Dreams: The Housing Crisis and US Cinema
Richard Martin / Independent Scholar
A consideration of the portrayal of the housing crisis in US cinema
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