An intimate and engrossing celebration of the first ten years of the beloved TV series Call the Midwife.Learn the up-close and personal story of Call the Midwife as told by the cast and crew. Call the Midwife: A Labour of Love is a moving journey through the iconic series and features personal reflections, photos of fan-favourite moments, and anecdotes and insights from co-stars, producers, technical crew, and guests.Each chapter, spanning each of the ten years of Call the Midwife - set from 195...
Difficult Women on Television Drama (Routledge Advances in Television Studies)
by Isabel C. Pinedo
Difficult Women on Television Drama analyses select case studies from international TV dramas to examine the unresolved feminist issues they raise or address: equal labor force participation, the demand for sexual pleasure and freedom, opposition to sexual and domestic violence, and the need for intersectional approaches. Drawing on examples from The Killing, Orange is the New Black, Big Little Lies, Wentworth, Outlander, Westworld, Being Mary Jane, Queen Sugar, Vida, and other television dram...
All is not well in the beautiful county of Midsomer. On the eve of its first Villages In Bloom competition, a man lies dead, smelling of damson jam. Who could have done it?Well, that's where you come in. Step into the shoes of Midsomer CID's newest recruit, choose your own path and decide which way the story goes.Will you get to the bottom of the mystery? Will you bring the perpetrator to justice? And perhaps most importantly of all, could you avoid an untimely, and possibly bizarre, death... wi...
Fernsehdramatik - Experimente, Methoden, Tendenzen (Literatur Und Gesellschaft)
by Ingeborg Münz-Koenen
"One More Thing, Sir . . ." - The Musings of a Television Writer-Producer
by Michael Sloan
Mothers on American television takes an in-depth look at how motherhood is represented on some of the most popular television series produced this century. Adopting a feminist, Marxist, cultural studies and psychoanalytical approach, the book offers a history of the positioning of mothers within American society. It provides detailed analysis of The Sopranos, Sex and the City, The Handmaid’s Tale and more, while reflecting on the newspaper ‘mommy wars’, employment patterns and alternative views...
Hanna and Barbera: Conversations presents a lively portrait of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, the influential producers behind Tom and Jerry, the Flintstones, Scooby-Doo, the Smurfs, and hundreds of other cartoon characters who continue to entertain the world today. Encompassing more than fifty years of film and television history, the conversations in this volume include first-person accounts by the namesakes of the Hanna-Barbera studio as well as recollections by artists and executives who worke...
Heroes in Contemporary British Culture (Routledge Research in Cultural and Media Studies)
by Barbara Korte and Nicole Falkenhayner
This book explores how British culture is negotiating heroes and heroisms in the twenty-first century. It posits a nexus between the heroic and the state of the nation and explores this idea through British television drama. Drawing on case studies including programmes such as The Last Kingdom, Spooks, Luther and Merlin, the book explores the aesthetic strategies of heroisation in television drama and contextualises the programmes within British public discourses at the time of their production...
Much has been written about the aesthetics of the television series Hannibal and its devoted fans, and some have discussed its philosophical ideas and its Gothic characteristics, but until now there has been no in-depth reading of the show as a fairy tale. However, the show positions itself as a fairy tale in its third season. Recognizing it as a fairy tale provides an understanding of its appeal and forces us to consider its lessons. Like a fairy tale, Hannibal plays with time and realit...
Show your love for your favorite girl villain—and one of DC’s most popular characters—HARLEY QUINNTM! Featuring colorful character art, indexed pages, and a fun foldout sticker sheet, this notebook is the perfect way for DC fans of all ages to celebrate their fandom for the beloved DC Super-Villian turned comic book star.
Los Elegidos Libro DOS
by Amanda Jenkins, Kristen Hendricks, and Dallas Jenkins
The Untamed is an adaptation of the bestselling fantasy novel series Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi, also published by Seven Seas. This stunning hardcover collection is a full-colour guide to the rich world of historical fantasy The Untamed. This live-action drama series–an adaptation of Mo Xiang Tong Xiu’s New York Times bestselling novel series Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi–became one of the most popular dramas in China with over 9 billion views and fans...
A love letter to America from the pen of actor, producer, immigrant, and activist Wilmer Valderrama. In this timely memoir, Valderrama looks back on his journey from a tiny pueblo in Venezuela to the big city of Los Angeles—how he discovered his calling as an actor and later as a USO Global Ambassador, found work in Hollywood as an unproven Latino actor, and used his determination and success to build a new life for himself, his family, and many others. Raised by two hard working parents as th...
Yellowstone: The Official Dutton Ranch Family Cookbook Gift Set
by Gabriel Gator Guilbeau
Bring the world of Yellowstone into your kitchen with Yellowstone: The Official Dutton Ranch Family Cookbook Gift Set! An apron featuring the brand logo is paired with a beautiful cookbook filled with over 45 mouthwatering recipes, including appetizers, mains, sides, and desserts from the critically acclaimed series. Yellowstone: The Official Dutton Ranch Family Cookbook Gift Set is the perfect culinary companion for every Yellowstone fan! EXCLUSIVE YELLOWSTONE APRON: Featuring a one-of-a-kind...
The Costumes of Downton Abbey (Downton Abbey Cookery)
by Emma Marriott
An Official Companion to the Downton Abbey Films and TV Series: An exclusive inside look at the intricate and glamorous costuming of the popular PBS series, with complete historical detail and beautiful imagery. An inside look at the intricate costuming of the popular PBS series, including character costume choices and the historic fashion trends characteristic of the aristocracy during the Edwardian era. Appealing to Anglophiles, costume and sewing aficionados, and fans of the hit series, T...
Gilmore Girls: The Official Cookbook
by Elena Craig and Kristen Mulrooney
Gilmore Girls: The Official Cookbook features dishes from every corner of Stars Hollow and beyond, including the Dragonfly Inn, Weston’s Bakery, Al’s Pancake World, Luke’s Diner, and Emily and Richard’s dinner table. Fans will delight in recreating iconic dishes from the beloved series, such as Sookie’s Risotto, Mrs. Kim’s Flaxseed Muffins, Luke’s Cheeseburger and Fries, and, of course, the perfect cup of coffee! This official cookbook also includes clever cooking tips from Sookie, hosting tips...