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The Sitcom Reader
Offers a variety of perspectives on the sitcom genre and its influence on American culture.
The Postmaster's Daughter
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
The Shield of Silence
Harriet T. Comstock's novel 'The Shield of Silence' is a gripping tale set in the early 20th century, exploring themes of societal expectations, gender roles, and the power dynamics within relationships. Comstock's writing style is characterized by rich character development and vivid descriptions that bring the period setting to life. The novel is a classic example of American literature, showcasing the author's keen understanding of human emotions and interpersonal conflicts. The narrative unfolds with a steady rhythm, keeping readers engaged until the very end.Harriet T. Comstock, known for her insightful stories on human nature and social issues, drew inspiration from her own experiences...
The Haunted Heritage
Enjoy This Contemporary Small Town Amateur Sleuth Murder Mystery Excitement is building as the opening of the Acutis Society’s Fairy Tales and Frights haunted house approaches. The members of Saint Clare’s gaming group have worked hard to transform the interior of the Myer Mansion into something both magical and scary to entertain the families of Myerton as Halloween approaches. But does an actual ghost walk the halls of the 170 year old house? After Nate writes an article for the Myerton Gazette claiming that that ghost of Victoria Myer haunts the mansion, Father Tom wants a retraction--until the story is picked up by the Baltimore paper and ticket sales go through the roof. Still, Fath...
Unsettling Empathy
This book is an in-depth reflection and analysis on why and how unsettling empathy is a crucial component in reconciliatory processes. Located at the intersection of memory studies, reconciliation studies, and trauma studies, the book is at its core transdisciplinary, presenting a fresh perspective on how to conceive of concepts and practices when working with groups in conflict. The book Unsettling Empathy has come into being during a period of increasing cultural pessimism, where we witness the spread of populism and the rise of illiberal democracies that hark back to nationalist and ethnocentric narratives of the past. Because of this changed landscape, this book makes an important contri...
The Sitcom Reader, Second Edition
Updated version of an engaging overview of the television situation comedy. This updated and expanded anthology offers an engaging overview of one of the oldest and most ubiquitous forms of television programming: the sitcom. Through an analysis of formulaic conventions, the contributors address critical identities such as race, gender, and sexuality, and overarching structures such as class and family. Organized by decade, chapters explore postwar domestic ideology and working-class masculinity in the 1950s, the competing messages of power and subordination in 1960s magicoms, liberated women and gender in 1970s workplace comedies and 1980s domestic comedies, liberal feminism in the 1990s, heteronormative narrative strategies in the 2000s, and unmasking myths of gender in the 2010s. From I Love Lucy and The Honeymooners to Roseanne, Cybill, and Will & Grace to Transparent and many others in between, The Sitcom Reader provides a comprehensive examination of this popular genre that will help readers think about the shows and themselves in new contexts.
