Mr. Sorkin goes to Washington shaping the president on television's The West Wing

This book examines how film and television drama contribute to shaping the presidency and the way most Americans understand it. The text discusses The West Wing's didactic potential, its representation of White House politics, and its depiction of race and gender, with commentary on how fiction...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Crawley, Melisa, 1971- (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson ; London : McFarland cop. 2006
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Sumario:This book examines how film and television drama contribute to shaping the presidency and the way most Americans understand it. The text discusses The West Wing's didactic potential, its representation of White House politics, and its depiction of race and gender, with commentary on how fictional representations of the presidency become important elements of American political consciousness
Descripción Física:viii, 224 p. ; 23 cm
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice
ISBN:9780786424399