CTVA 319: Theory and Criticism in Cinema and Television

The first book-length study of meta-phenomena in film and television series.

Christian Metz proposed countless new concepts for reflecting on cinema, rooted in his phenomenological structuralism. He also played a key role in establishing film studies as a scholarly discipline, making major contributions to its institutionalization in universities worldwide.

A Companion to Reality Television presents a complete guide to the study of reality, factual and nonfiction television entertainment, encompassing a wide range of formats and incorporating cutting-edge work in critical, social and political theory

Focuses on binge-watching and its role in contemporary television studies.