{"product_id":"a-state-of-arrested-development-kristin-m-barton-9780786479917","title":"A State of Arrested Development: Critical Essays on the Innovative Television Comedy","description":"One of the most critically-acclaimed television series of all time, \u003ci\u003eArrested Development\u003c\/i\u003e is widely hailed as a cutting-edge comedy that broke the traditional sitcom mold. The winner of six Emmys, the series was canceled by Fox in 2006, only to be revived in 2013 via Netflix's streaming service. Beyond its innovative approach to storytelling, the series lampooned contemporary American culture, holding up an unflattering mirror to modern society. This collection of new essays explores how the show addressed issues such as wealth and poverty, race, environmentalism and family relationships. Focusing on the show's iconic characters, the essays also consider \u003ci\u003eArrested Development\u003c\/i\u003e as it stands next to such works of fiction as \u003ci\u003eHamlet, The Godfather\u003c\/i\u003e and the writings of Kafka. Also covered is the show's reinvention of the sitcom genre, and what its revival on Netflix means for the future of television.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kristin M. Barton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786479914\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786479917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland and Company, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.84h x 6.46w x 0.57d","brand":"Kristin M. Barton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45331682230527,"sku":"9780786479917","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7227b838-029b-4c65-82cd-0e9fc92cba28.jpg?v=1713970609","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-state-of-arrested-development-kristin-m-barton-9780786479917","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}