{"product_id":"9780815610380","title":"Reading Joss Whedon","description":"In an age when geek chic has come to define mainstream pop culture,\u003cbr\u003e few writers and producers inspire more admiration and response than\u003cbr\u003e Joss Whedon. From Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Much Ado About Nothing,\u003cbr\u003e from Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog to The Avengers, the works of\u003cbr\u003e Whedon have been the focus of increasing academic attention. This collection of articles represents some of the best work covering a wide array of topics that clarify Whedon's importance, including considerations of narrative and visual techniques, myth construction, symbolism, gender, heroism,\u003cbr\u003e and the business side of television. The editors argue that Whedon's work is of both social and aesthetic significance; that he creates \"canonical television.\"\u003cbr\u003e He is a master of his artistic medium and has managed this success on broadcast networks rather than on cable.\u003cbr\u003e From the focus on a single episode to the exploration of an entire season,\u003cbr\u003e from the discussion of a particular narrative technique to a recounting of the history of Whedon studies, this collection will both entertain and educate those exploring Whedon scholarship for the first time and those planning to teach a course on his works.","brand":"Longleaf Services","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47030692086000,"sku":"9780815610380","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780815610380_p0.jpg?v=1763745099","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780815610380","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}