British TV Comedies

Cultural Concepts, Contexts and Controversies

• Author(s): Juergen Kamm, Birgit Neumann,
• Publisher: Springer
• Pages: 363
• ISBN_10: 1137552956
  ISBN_13: 9781137552952
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Social Science / General , Performing Arts / General , Social Science / Media Studies , Performing Arts / Film / History & Criticism , Art / General , Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social , Social Science / Sociology / General , Performing Arts / Film / General ,

Description:... This collection offers an overview of British TV comedies, ranging from the beginnings of sitcoms in the 1950s to the current boom of 'Britcoms'. It provides in-depth analyses of major comedies, systematically addressing their generic properties, filmic history, humour politics and cultural impact.