{"product_id":"the-hallmark-channel-emily-l-newman-9781476678108","title":"The Hallmark Channel: Essays on Faith, Race and Feminism","description":"\u003cp\u003e Originally known as a brand for greeting cards, Hallmark has seen a surge in popularity since the early 2010s for its made-for-TV movies and television channels: the Hallmark Channel and its spinoffs, Hallmark Movie Channel (now Hallmark Movies \u0026amp; Mysteries) and Hallmark Drama. Hallmark's brand of comforting, often sentimental content includes standalone movies, period and contemporary television series, and mystery film series that center on strong, intuitive female leads. By creating reliable and consistent content, Hallmark offers people a calming retreat from the real world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This collection of new essays strives to fill the void in academic attention surrounding Hallmark. From the plethora of Christmas movies that are released each year to the successful faith-based scripted programming and popular cozy mysteries that air every week, there is a wealth of material to be explored. Specifically, this book explores the network's problematic relationship with race, the dominance of Christianity and heteronormativity, the significance placed on nostalgia, and the hiring and re-hiring of a group of women who thrived as child stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Emily L. Newman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476678103\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476678108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 211\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.90w x 0.50d","brand":"Emily L. Newman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43941238112511,"sku":"9781476678108","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_09b57555-2b89-41d5-8ef8-006872ad960c.jpg?v=1681451736","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-hallmark-channel-emily-l-newman-9781476678108","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}