{"product_id":"the-triumph-of-reality-tv-leigh-edwards-9780313399015","title":"The Triumph of Reality TV: The Revolution in American Television","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book provides an up-to-date account of how reality TV has developed, why it has become the most popular genre on television today, and how the explosion in reality TV signals new developments in American media culture.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe reasons behind reality TV's continued popularity go beyond the sensationalism and low production cost of these programs: there is much more to the genre's continued success than just escapism or \"guilty pleasure\" TV. \u003ci\u003eThe Triumph of Reality TV: The Revolution in American Television\u003c\/i\u003e identifies and explores five key media trends reality TV has used to continually draw in viewers and ensure success. These media trends include innovations in storytelling, making emotional appeals to viewers, and applying content from television to other media such as films, music albums, webisodes, online games, and smart phone apps. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor Leigh H. Edwards also analyzes how reality TV shows target themes of social conflict, such as changing ideas of the American family, and address common anxieties and tensions in American society such as gender, race, class, and economic struggle. A wide variety of reality shows--including \u003ci\u003eAmerican Idol\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCelebrity Rehab\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJackass\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRun's House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSurvivor\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Hills\u003c\/i\u003e--are profiled. An appealing read for students, scholars, and general readers alike, this book provides fascinating insights into the complexities of a seemingly simplistic form of mass entertainment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leigh Edwards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313399018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313399015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/09\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2013","brand":"Leigh Edwards","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086483632383,"sku":"9780313399015","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b952711f-5c0a-49c4-9d77-adb70a2023d2.jpg?v=1769094928","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-triumph-of-reality-tv-leigh-edwards-9780313399015","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}