‘What planet are we on? Television drama’s relationship with social reality’

Máire Messenger Davies

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Abstract

A discussion of television drama - whether realist or fantasy - in terms of its representation of social reality and its impact on audiences; it includes a discussion of 'Star Trek' and interviews with one of the programme's stars, and its production staff.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUsing Visual Evidence
EditorsRichard Howells, Robert W. Matson
PublisherMcGraw-Hill
Pages153-169
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 2009

Keywords

  • television
  • drama
  • social reality
  • representation
  • science fiction
  • star trek
  • production values

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