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Cult Telefantasy Series: A Critical Analysis of the Prisoner, Twin Peaks, the X-files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lost, Heroes, Doctor Who and Star Trek (Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy) (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Cult Telefantasy SeriesFrom Doctor Who in the 1960s, to the more recent Heroes and Lost a select group of television series with strong elements of fantasy has achieved cult status. Focusing on eight such series, this work analyzes what makes these programs unique, and what they have in common. Examination of the interaction between the series' creators, studios and fans provides further insight into the series' lasting
Full description- Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
- Published: 15 June 2011
- Format: Paperback 245 pages
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- Categories: Television
- ISBN 13: 9780786443154 ISBN 10: 0786443154
- Sales rank: 455,742
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Full description for Cult Telefantasy Series
From The Prisoner in the 1960's to the more recent Heroes and Lost, a group of television series with strong elements of fantasy have achieved cult status. Focusing on eight such series, this work analyzes their respective innovations and influences. Assessing the strategies used to promote "cult" appeal, it also appraises increased opportunities for interaction between series creators and fans and evaluates how television fantasy has utilized transmedia storytelling. Notable changes within broadcasting are discussed to explain how challenging long-form dramas have emerged, and why telefantasy has transcended niche status to enjoy significant prominence and popularity.
