Kai Hanno Schwind: Friends | Taschenbuch

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Cover: 9783030254285 | Friends | A Reading of the Sitcom | Simone Knox (u. a.) | Taschenbuch

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Beschreibung

This book offers a long overdue, extensive study of one of the most beloved television shows: Friends. Why has this sitcom become the seminal success that it is? And how does it continue to engage viewers around the world a quarter century after its first broadcast? Featuring original interviews with key creative personnel (including co-creator Marta Kauffman and executive producer Kevin S. Bright), the book provides answers by identifying a strategy of intimacy that informs Friends¿ use of humour, performance, style and set design. The authors provide fascinating analyses of some of the most well-remembered scenes¿the one where Ross can¿t get his leather pants back on, and Ross and Rachel¿s break-up, to name just a couple¿and reflect on how and why A-list guest performances sometimes fell short of the standards set by the ensemble cast. Also considered are the iconic look of Monicäs apartment as well as the programme¿s much discussed politics of representation and the critical backlash it has received in recent years. An exploration of Joey, the infamous spin-off, and several attempts to adapt Friends¿ successful formula across the globe, round out the discussion, with insights into mistranslated jokes and much more. For students, scholars, creative industry practitioners and fans alike, this is a compelling read that lets us glimpse behind the scenes of what has become a cultural phenomenon and semi-permanent fixture in many of our homes.

Über den Autor

Dr Simone Knox is Associate Professor of Film and Television at the University of Reading, UK. She sits on the board of editors for Critical Studies in Television, and has published on topics including acting, audio-visual translation, format adaptation, representation and television aesthetics.

Dr Kai Hanno Schwind is Associate Professor at Kristiania University College, Oslo, Norway, and has published on international television formats, format adaptation, sitcom, television humour and satire. He has a background in creative writing and directing for radio, stage and screen.

Zusammenfassung

Only book-length analysis of Friends to date, paying long overdue attention to the material detail of the show

Features original interviews with key creative personnel (Marta Kauffman, Kevin S. Bright, James Burrows and John Shaffner)

Explores the sitcom from a range of thematic approaches (humour, performance, style and set design, representation, impact on global television production)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.-The One with All the Laughing and the Hugging: Specificity of Humour and Comedic Types.-The One where They Tame the Three-headed Monster: Foregrounding Holistic Performance.-The One where They Look at Monica's Apartment: Style, Space, Set Design.-The One with the Emblematic Problematic Fave: Friends and the Politics of Representation.-The One with the Orbit of Failure: The Joey Spin-off, other Adaptations and the Global Reception of Friends.-Conclusion: The One where They'll Still Be There for You: Reflections on Friends' Place in Television Culture for its 25th Anniversary

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2019
Fachbereich:	Geisteswissenschaften allgemein
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Seiten:	316
Inhalt:	xv 300 S. 1 s/w Illustr. 27 farbige Illustr. 300 p. 28 illus. 27 illus. in color.
ISBN-13:	9783030254285
ISBN-10:	3030254283
Sprache:	Englisch
Herstellernummer:	978-3-030-25428-5
Ausstattung / Beilage:	Paperback
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Schwind, Kai Hanno Knox, Simone
Auflage:	1st ed. 2019
Hersteller:	Springer International Publishing
Maße:	210 x 148 x 18 mm
Von/Mit:	Kai Hanno Schwind (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	26.09.2019
Gewicht:	0,411 kg

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