Why We Love Sociopaths: A Guide to Late Capitalist Television - Couverture souple

Kotsko, Adam

 
9781780990910: Why We Love Sociopaths: A Guide to Late Capitalist Television
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 178099091X ISBN 13 : 9781780990910
Editeur : John Hunt Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Sociopaths are pervasive in contemporary television, from high-brow drama all the way down to cartoons - and of course the news as well. From the scheming Eric Cartman of South Park to the seductive imposter Don Draper of Mad Men, cold and ruthless characters captivate us, making us wish that we could be so effective and successful. Yet why should we admire characters who get ahead by being amoral and uncaring? In his follow-up to Awkwardness, Adam Kotsko argues that the popularity of the ruthless sociopath reflects our dissatisfaction with a failed social contract, showing that we believe that the world rewards the evil and uncaring rather than the good. By analyzing characters like the serial killer star of Dexter and the cynical Dr. House, Kotsko shows that the fantasy of the sociopath distracts us from our real problems - but that we still might benefit from being a little more sociopathic.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

À propos de l'auteur

Adam Kotsko is Assistant Professor of Humanities at Shimer College in Chicago (USA). He is the author of Awkwardness and blogs at An und fur sich.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
John Hunt Publishing
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
178099091X
ISBN 13 
9781780990910
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
108
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible