Figures of Time Affect and the Television of Preemption |
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| Author:
| Pape, Toni |
| Series title: | Thought in the Act Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4780-0373-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 2019 |
| Publisher: | Duke University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $102.95 |
Book Description:
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Toni Pape examines contemporary television that often presents a conflict-laden conclusion first before relaying the events that led up to that inevitable ending, showing how this narrative structure attunes audiences to the fear-based political doctrine of preemption--a logic that justifies preemptive action to nullify a perceived future threat.
Toni Pape examines contemporary television that often presents a conflict-laden conclusion first before relaying the events that led up to that inevitable ending, showing how this narrative structure attunes audiences to the fear-based political doctrine of preemption--a logic that justifies preemptive action to nullify a perceived future threat.