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No generation eludes definition as much as Generation X. Rob Owens opens with a history of network and cable television since the birth of Generation X, but goes on to explore the symbiotic relationship between television and this largely misunderstood age group. From the first megahit The Brady Bunch to today's Friends, Owen unflinchingly describes the boob tube as the ubiquitous babysitter for millions of young people. Television, Owen maintains, consumes innocence as viewers encounter countless episodes of society's woes, from political strife and environmental decimation to everyday violence and crime.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0815605854
ISBN13:9780815605850
Release Date:April 1999
Publisher:Syracuse University Press
Length:242 Pages
Weight:1.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 8.1" x 9.1"
Customer Reviews
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Fun!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
What fun! Rob Owen's book took me back to days when the TV (especially Scooby-Doo) was my babysitter. It's hard to believe that someone could get paid to write something so fun. Gen X TV is a must-read for anyone between the ages of 20 and 35!
"Illuminating food for thought."--Library Journal
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
"Owen, a TV critic for the ALBANY TIMES UNION, takes a look at American youth between 22 and 32 years old and the impact of TV on their collective attitude. He deftly analyzes programs watched during the growing years (THE BRADY BUNCH), landmark series (BEVERLY HILLS, 90210), SHOWS ABOUT GEN X ITSELF (FRIENDS), and, in an intriguing but sobering look at cyberspace, the impact of the Internet as a means of communicating about cutting-edge favorites. . . . Some illuminating food for thought here on contemporary culture. Recommended."--LIBRARY JOURNAL
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