{"product_id":"ugly-betty-david-r-coon-9780814351277","title":"Ugly Betty","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe legacy of a bold, pioneering telenovela adapted for US television.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eUgly Betty\u003c\/i\u003e (ABC, 2006-10) erupted onto the US network television scene as the first telenovela successfully adapted for American audiences. The series features a Latina protagonist, her family, and a diverse cast navigating contemporary American social issues, such as gender and beauty norms, immigration, racial and ethnic difference, sexuality, and class. Infused with the show's trademark humor, dramatic contrasts, and bold aesthetics, \u003ci\u003eUgly Betty\u003c\/i\u003e boasted a complex narrative and representation of how one community chases the American Dream, which sustained the multi-award-winning show through four celebrated seasons. David R. Coon conducts detailed character and scene analysis, alongside insights from the executive producers on the same scenes, for a deep read of the development and impact of the show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David R. Coon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0814351271\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780814351277\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wayne State University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"David R. Coon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001187999999,"sku":"9780814351277","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ugly-betty-david-r-coon-9780814351277","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}