Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Useful Books I Might Find At The BFI

There's an article I found online (http://www.scope.nottingham.ac.uk/bookreview.php?id=132&issue=5) which is a review of the book 'Teen TV: Genre, Consuption & Identity' which might be useful for me to read if it's at the BFI. Another Review (http://www.participations.org/volume%201/issue%203/1_03_amychinn_review.htm)

Here's a description of the book:
'Teen TV is the first anthology dedicated to a broad range of television programs produced for and watched by teenagers. With extensive coverage of shows such as "Dawson's Creek, Roswell, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "and Australia's "Heartbreak High, "the book examines how these dramas construct and reaffirm distinct visions of youth. Addressing a number of provocative questions, the contributors ask: Is teen television a genre in its own right? What other narrative forms do these programs draw upon and why? How does teen TV interact with other entertainment industries, such as those of music and cinema? What position does teen TV hold within wider practices of consumption and identity inscription? The book offers a fascinating survey of the different forms teen TV takes and the many ways in which it is produced and consumed.'

Another book is 'Teen Dreams: Reading Teen Film and Television from 'Heathers' to 'Veronica Mars' ' which can be read at Amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Teen-Dreams-Television-Heathers-Veronica/dp/1845111842/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b/277-5172471-0076904)

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