Cult Telefantasy Series

A Critical Analysis

Sue Short, Donald E. Palumbo, C.W. Sullivan III

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McFarland and Company
31 May 2011

Television; Science fiction; Doctor Who Reference; Buffy the Vampire Slayer (BTVS); Media Reference; Other Film, TV & Media; X Files; Fantasy Literary Criticism; Sci-Fi Reference; Sci-Fi Literary Criticism; Star Trek Reference

Series: Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy

From The Prisoner in the 1960s to the more recent Heroes and Lost, a group of television series with strong elements of fantasy have achieved cult status. Focusing on eight such series, this work analyzes their respective innovations and influences. Assessing the strategies used to promote ""cult"" appeal, it also appraises increased opportunities for interaction between series creators and fans and evaluates how television fantasy has utilized transmedia storytelling. Notable changes within broadcasting are discussed to explain how challenging long-form dramas have emerged, and why telefantasy has transcended niche status to enjoy significant prominence and popularity.

By: Sue Short
Edited by: Donald E. Palumbo, C.W. Sullivan III
Imprint: McFarland and Company
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 30
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 354g
ISBN: 9780786443154
ISBN 10: 0786443154
Series: Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Publication Date: 31 May 2011
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Table of Contents Acknowledgments viii Introduction 1. The Prisoner The Show That Set the Precedents 2. Twin Peaks: The Death of Laura Palmer—And the Birth of a Phenomenon 3. The X-Files: Trust, Belief, and Broken Promises 4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Beauty and the “Big Bad” 5. How Lost Redefined Cult Television: A Mystery Island and a Monster Hit 6. Why Heroes Failed: The Superpowered Franchise That Fell from Grace 7. Doctor Who and Star Trek: Twenty-First Century Reboots Conclusion An A to Z of Telefantasy Series Bibliography Index