Teen Dreams : Reading Teen Film and Television from 'Heathers' to 'Veronica Mars'

Teen Dreams : Reading Teen Film and Television from 'Heathers' to 'Veronica Mars'

Editorial Reviews
Book Description
In this pioneering and entertaining book, Roz Kaveney examines the crucial films and television shows in the teen-driven genre and reveals the inner workings of their consistent themes. From John Hughes' early films, to the cheerleaders of Bring It On, the films and their characters deal with sex and gender relations, presenting a picture of the hidden life of teenagers. Hit teen films can also promote products, launch bestselling soundtrack albums, and be career-makers for young actors. Kaveney also shows how the teen genre has absorbed classic material in the case of Clueless, has made up gender etiquette manuals like American Pie, and how teen films and TV series deal with the tragic and comic undersides of the American dream.

Teen Dreams : Reading Teen Film and Television from 'Heathers' to 'Veronica Mars',Roz Kaveney,I. B. Tauris,1845111842,Cinema/Film: Book,Film & Video - History & Criticism,Performing Arts,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Television - History & Criticism,Performing Arts / Film / History & Criticism

Fun Book:

1. The Art of Humour in the Teatro Breve and Comedias of Calderón de la Barca (Monografías A)
2. The Big Heat (Bfi Film Classics)
3. The Big Screen Comedies of Mel Brooks
4. The Film Industry in Argentina: An Illustrated Cultural History
5. The Film Spectator : From Sign to Mind (Amsterdam University Press - Film Culture in Transition)
6. The Film Studio: Film Production in the Global Economy : Film Production in the Global Economy (Critical Media Studies)
7. The Films of Fritz Lang: Allegories of Vision and Modernity (Distributed for British Film Institute)
8. The Hollywood Writers' Wars
9. The Lurker in the Lobby: A Guide to the Cinema of H.P. Lovecraft
10. The Mole People (Movie Monster Series)

Fun Book

Recommended Books

1. Mario Giacomelli
2. The New International Dictionary of Music
3. Game Design, Second Edition
4. Indispensable: How To Become The Company That Your Customers Can't Live Without
5. Fiscal Federalism in Unitary States
6. Calculations for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: A Guide to Mathematics in the Laboratory
7. Exploring Ocean Science, 2nd Edition
8. Kaputt
9. From McCoy, With Love : The P.I. Who Loved Her\For Her Eyes Only
10. Garde Manger, The Art and Craft of the Cold Kitchen
11. Conta & Boehme Porcelain, Identification and Value Guide
12. How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor
13. Cultures of Empire : Colonizers in Britain and the Empire in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
14. Earth's Eleventh Hour: Environmental Readings from The Washington Post Writers Group
15. Eyewitness Travel Guide to Seville and Andalusia