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Friendsa reading of the sitcom /

Knox, Simone.

Friendsa reading of the sitcom /

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Friendsby Simone Knox, Kai Hanno Schwind.
Reminder of title:	a reading of the sitcom /
Author:	Knox, Simone.
other author:	Schwind, Kai Hanno.
Published:	Cham :Springer International Publishing :2019.
Description:	xv, 300 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm.
Contained By:	Springer eBooks
Subject:	CultureStudy and teaching.
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25429-2
ISBN:	9783030254292$q(electronic bk.)

Friendsa reading of the sitcom /
Knox, Simone.

Friendsa reading of the sitcom /[electronic resource] :by Simone Knox, Kai Hanno Schwind. - Cham :Springer International Publishing :2019. - xv, 300 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm.

This book offers a long overdue, extensive study of one of the most beloved television shows: Friends. Why has this sitcom become the seminal success that it is? And how does it continue to engage viewers around the world a quarter century after its first broadcast? Featuring original interviews with key creative personnel (including co-creator Marta Kauffman and executive producer Kevin S. Bright), the book provides answers by identifying a strategy of intimacy that informs Friends' use of humour, performance, style and set design. The authors provide fascinating analyses of some of the most well-remembered scenes-the one where Ross can't get his leather pants back on, and Ross and Rachel's break-up, to name just a couple-and reflect on how and why A-list guest performances often fell short of the standards set by the ensemble cast. Also considered are the iconic look of Monica's apartment as well as the programme's much discussed politics of representation and the critical backlash it has received in recent years. An exploration of Joey, the infamous spin-off, and several attempts to adapt Friends' successful formula across the globe, round out the discussion, with insights into mistranslated jokes and much more. For students, scholars, creative industry practitioners and fans alike, this is a compelling read that lets us glimpse behind the scenes of what has become a cultural phenomenon and semi-permanent fixture in many of our homes.

ISBN: 9783030254292$q(electronic bk.)

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-030-25429-2doiSubjects--Uniform Titles:

Friends (Television program)
Subjects--Topical Terms:

176653
Culture
--Study and teaching.

LC Class. No.: PN1992.77.F76 / K569 2019

Dewey Class. No.: 791.45

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