The Political Theory Of I Love Lucy
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The Political Theory Of I Love Lucy
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Author : Leslie Dale Feldman
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2019-01-18
The Political Theory Of I Love Lucy written by Leslie Dale Feldman and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-18 with Political Science categories.
This book looks at how the classic television series fits into the cultural milieu of mid-century America. I Love Lucy incorporates key themes of the 1950s American political scene and classic American values of family, social mobility, community, individualism and work, keeping in mind that “Luck” as Machiavelli said “is the arbiter of half of what we do.” As the beloved American TV queen, Lucy Ricardo is a psychologically complicated character, conflicted between her role as a 1950s housewife and her wish to be a star. She is an icon of social mobility, going from a small New York City apartment to a country house in a swanky suburb, and an example of the “transitional” woman who wants to have it all. Is she a feminist? Is she a conformist? Does she prefer the country to the city? Whether she is working on the chocolate factory assembly line, baking bread, or achieving the American dream, Lucy is always “speeding it up!”
A K A Lucy
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Author : Sarah Royal
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2023-10-10
A K A Lucy written by Sarah Royal and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-10 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This stunning package offers a rich, intimate, and highly entertaining look at the remarkable life and work of the television pioneer, the First Lady of Comedy, the legend, Lucille Ball—AKA Lucy. Full of fresh perspective, gorgeously designed, and richly informative, this is a book on Lucille Ball like none other. With profiles spotlighting the many different facets of the woman, AKA Lucy details how Ball changed the face of comedy and the entertainment industry. It sheds new light on the star's history, from her childhood through hard-scrabble days trying to make it in show business, falling head over heels in love and embarking on one of the great romances of the twentieth century, to becoming the biggest star in the world, a pioneer in television, and an icon for the ages. Filled with photos and highlighted by bright illustration and design, this is a volume almost as vivid and entertaining as the woman herself. AKA Lucy is officially authorized by the estate of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
The Politics Of Everyday Fear
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Author : Brian Massumi
language : en
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Release Date : 1993
The Politics Of Everyday Fear written by Brian Massumi and has been published by U of Minnesota Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Social Science categories.
The contemporary consumer is bombarded with fear-inducing images and information. This media shower of imagery is equalled only by the sheer quantity of fear-assuaging products offered for our consumption. "The Politics of Everyday Fear" addresses questions raised by the saturation of social space by capitalized fear. Emphasizing the relatively neglected domain of what might be called "ambient" fear - continually rekindled, low-level fear that insinuates itself into people's daily routine, subtly reshaping their lives - "The Politics of Everyday Fear" approaches fear less as a psychological fixation than a fluid mechanism for the social control order of late capitalism. Brian Massumi is the author of "User's Guide to Capitalism and Schizophrenia: Deviations From Deleuze and Guattari" (1992) and with Kenneth Dean of "First and Last Emperors: the Absolute State and the Body of the Despot (1992)". He has translated many books and written many essays on contemporary discourses. This book is intended for undergraduates and graduate students in media studies, interdisciplinary cultural theory, comparative literature, postmodernism, Marxism and post-structuralist media theory.
The Politics And Business Of Self Interest From Tocqueville To Trump
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Author : Richard Ned Lebow
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-11-20
The Politics And Business Of Self Interest From Tocqueville To Trump written by Richard Ned Lebow and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-20 with Political Science categories.
Self-interest is an important human motive and this book explores its evolution in the United States and its consequences for politics, business, and personal relationships. In the postwar era American understandings of self-interest have moved away from Alexis de Tocqueville’s concept of “self-interest well-understood” – in which people recognize that their interests are served by the success of the community of which they are part – towards “individualism” – by which he meant narrow framing that often leads people to pursue their interests at the expense of the community. The book documents this evolution through qualitative and quantitative content analysis of presidential speeches, television sitcoms and popular music, before exploring its negative consequences for democracy.
Rustics And Politics
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Author : Leslie Dale Feldman
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2013-12-05
Rustics And Politics written by Leslie Dale Feldman and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-05 with Political Science categories.
The Beverly Hillbillies includes the portrayal of rich versus poor, the American dream, wealth, and social mobility in popular culture. The Hillbillies was a phenomenon of post-World War II America, the second wave after the 1950s, the dustbelt Depression meets the promise of opportunity achieved through luck. Luck counts in liberal society. It is, said Machiavelli, “the arbiter of half of what we do.” But is success based on luck really the American dream? And who is the bigger success story—the Hillbillies or those who have earned their wealth? Whom do we want to be or be like? Everyone wants to win the lottery, but is everyone willing to do what it takes to achieve financial independence without winning the lottery? Does winning the lottery bring social status or can it only be achieved by labor? In sum, Paul Henning’s brilliant comedy series The Beverly Hillbillies is replete with political ideas and has come to occupy a special place in popular culture as a classic television icon because of its deeper meaning and relationship to how we think about wealth, status, social mobility and the American dream.
Politics And The American Television Comedy
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Author : Doyle Greene
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-01-28
Politics And The American Television Comedy written by Doyle Greene and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-28 with Performing Arts categories.
This work examines the unique and ever-changing relationship between politics and comedy through an analysis of several popular American television programs. Focusing on close readings of the work of Ernie Kovacs, Soupy Sales, and Andy Kaufman, as well as Green Acres and The Gong Show, the author provides a unique glimpse at the often subversive nature of avant-garde television comedy. The crisis in American television during the political unrest of the late 1960s is also studied, as represented by individual analyses of The Monkees, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, and All in the Family. The author also focuses on more contemporary American television, drawing a comparative analysis between the referential postmodernism of The Simpsons and the confrontational absurdity of South Park.
Mad Men
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Author : Gary R. Edgerton
language : en
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Release Date : 2023-04-04
Mad Men written by Gary R. Edgerton and has been published by Wayne State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-04 with Performing Arts categories.
Throughout its seven seasons, the series struck a delicate balance of being both complex and cerebral while entertaining and accessible, a balance that Edgerton skillfully carries over to this book.
Introduction To Sociology Through Comedy
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Author : Julie Morris
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2024-05-02
Introduction To Sociology Through Comedy written by Julie Morris and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-02 with Social Science categories.
Questioning society and one’s place in it is a common theme in both comedy and sociology. Understanding and subverting hierarchies and norms, exploring deviance and taboos, and relating lived experience to broader questions all hold a crucial place for them both. Introduction to Sociology Through Comedy teaches foundational sociological concepts using comedy, first considering the history of sociology before employing examples from comedians – including standalone comedy bits, sketches, characters, and scenes – to illustrate a specific theory, concept, or social phenomenon. The profession of comedy is then used as a case study for the application of sociological concepts, such as impression management, social stratification, racial segregation, deviance, and stigma, allowing readers to gain familiarity with the concepts while simultaneously practicing their application. This book explains why we laugh by applying theories of humor, which will bolster students’ understanding of sociological principles by forcing them to question their own assumptions – helping them to put why they laugh into sociological terms.
The Politics Of Pictures
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Author : John Hartley
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-09-25
The Politics Of Pictures written by John Hartley and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-25 with Social Science categories.
The Politics of Pictures is a history of looking, from Aristotle to TV audiences, from the invention of photography to the meaning of picnics, from Leviathan to synchronised swimming, Dr Johnson to the sexualization of war. John Hartley's wide-ranging and sometimes bizarre journey of discovery looks for the public in the realm of media, where citizens are now literally represented on screen and page. The book investigates popular media reality by showing how pictures and texts are powerful political forces in their own right, using a variety of primary texts to explore the way publics have been created, and exploring the political uses of media audiences. The unconventional approach is designed to show how popular reality looks to itself, and how its peculiar forms and connections actually challenge some venerable political and philosophical truths.
Just Peace Theory Book One
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Author : Valerie Elverton Dixon
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2012-11
Just Peace Theory Book One written by Valerie Elverton Dixon and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11 with Political Science categories.
In these essays I often refer to social contracts such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and other international conventions that describe a vision of just human relations, especially in the area of culture and health care. We do not live behind a veil of ignorance where we enter into contemplation of questions of right and wrong without an awareness of our own particularities. Moreover, we do not always determine what is right based on reason. But, we do make decisions every day about how we will live within the social contracts that govern our lives. Many of us go along to get along with a let's-not-rock-the-boat-preserve-the-status-quocaution. Then there are those of us who use the documents of our social contracts to secure more justice and more peace. The purpose is to rock the boat and to disrupt the status quo when it is unjust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I understand Christ as a title not as a person. It is a designation of an anointing. This, in my opinion, is the anointing of radical love. Christ is the human incarnation of divine love. We each ought to strive to become this whether or not we are Christian, whether or not we are even believers. Those of us who are Christians believe that Jesus paid it all. There is no more need for blood-shed sacrifice. Murder is never holy. God does not need it or want it. Our work now is to become living sacrifices that will redeem this world through justice and peace. That is the meaning of these essays. (From the Introduction)