Teen TV is the first anthology dedicated to a broad range of television programs produced for and watched by teenagers. With extensive coverage of shows such as "Dawson's Creek, Roswell, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "and Australia's "Heartbreak High, "the book examines how these dramas construct and reaffirm distinct visions of youth. Addressing a number of provocative questions, the contributors ask: Is teen television a genre in its own right? What other narrative forms do these programs draw upon and why? How does teen TV interact with other entertainment industries, such as those of music and cinema? What position does teen TV hold within wider practices of consumption and identity inscription? The book offers a fascinating survey of the different forms teen TV takes and the many ways in which it is produced and consumed.

About the Author
Glyn Davis is Lecturer in Screen History and Theory at Edinburgh College of Art, UK. Kay Dickinson is Lecturer in Film Studies at King's College London, UK, and is the editor of Movie Music: The Film Reader (2003).


Book Information
ISBN 9780851709994
Author NA NA
Format Paperback
Page Count 205
Imprint BFI Publishing
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC