Beyond Sitcom by Antonio Savorelli

• Title: Beyond Sitcom by Antonio Savorelli
• Author: Antonio Savorelli
• Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Film TV & radio
• No. of pages: 217
• Dimensions (approx. mm): 229 x 152 x 11

Product Description

This book explores the mechanisms that have driven the evolution of televisual comedy from the classic sitcom a genre deeply rooted in its theatrical origins toward a more mature stage of television's history. It analyzes four comic series--Scrubs The Office The Comeback and Ugly Betty--revealing how each separates itself from the traditional sitcom archetype and shows increased awareness of the comic genre. Throughout the author focuses on two cardinal themes: the relationship between comedy and euphoria; and the relationship between comic texts and reality.