Reality Squared: On Reality TV and Left Politics - Couverture souple

Syverson, Tom

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1789045819 ISBN 13 : 9781789045819

Editeur : Zero Books, 2021

Synopsis

In this concise but rich book, Syverson refutes the common notion that reality television is superficial or inauthentic, explaining how such criticisms fail to appreciate the way that we form social reality in the first place. By examining shows like The Hills, The Real Housewives, Vanderpump Rules, and The Bachelor alongside postmodern philosophy, feminist theory, and political economy, Syverson argues that we can confront todays postmodern condition only by accepting it on its own terms. To what extent does reality television mimic and shape our public and personal lives? Is reality television a dangerous, shallow decadence, or can it provide the key to understanding our postmodern moment? And above all, what does the election of Donald Trump mean for progressive fans of the genre? Reality Squared tackles these questions head-on, arguing that reality television represents the great modern art form, and the only entertainment vehicle capable of showing what it feels like to be alive today.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Tom Syverson is a writer and editor living in Brooklyn, NY. In the past few years, he's written regularly on politics and culture for Paste Magazine, Quartz, and Splice Today. He can be reached on Twitter: @syvology

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Zero Books
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1789045819
• ISBN 13: 9781789045819
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 152
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible