Grimm's Trailer Full of Secrets

Character and Gender in the Television Series

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

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Beskrivning

NBC's Grimm is an understudied series full of compelling characters, including Monroe, the charmingly knowledgeable vegetarian who looks like a werewolf; Wu, the funny cop who beats his way to the truth; Adalind, the enjoyably vengeful, risk-taking witch; Trubel, the furious young loner accused of insanity; Kelly, a powerful older warrior-woman; Nick, a compassionate detective; Hank, Juliette, Rosalee and others.This book, which includes a chapter on each key figure, explores the fascinating world of characterization in television. The storyline, as well as the dialogue, acting, costumes, scenery, lighting and music, contribute to in-depth depictions that evolve over time. Grimm's figures confound our perceptions of race, age and gender. They demonstrate the ability of TV characters to build unforgettable, meaningful connections.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-02-07
Mått:152 x 229 x 14 mm
Vikt:358 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:270
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9781476683508

Utforska kategorier

Genusvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Radio / podcasts inom Kultur
Television inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Rhonda V. Wilcox is professor emeritus at Gordon State College in Georgia. For ten years she was the editor of Studies in Popular Culture. She is cofounder and editor of Slayage and is the author of previous books on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and other series. She lives in Decatur, Georgia.

Recensioner i media

“Though characters must regularly lurk in media studies’ shadows, appearing only for a paragraph here or there, Grimm’s Trailer Full of Secrets is refreshingly all about character. Grimm-like, and with (dare I say) a lot of character, Rhonda V. Wilcox voyages into these shadows, offering both a superb analysis of Grimm and a strong argument for the importance of centering characters in future work.”—Jonathan Gray, University of Wisconsin-Madison, author of Television Entertainment

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Characters Full of SecretsOne. “The dark does have its bright side”: Monroe and the Liminal Hero-Sidekick Tradition of Spock, Spike, and Illya KuryakinTwo. “I don’t have a problem with it”: Killing, Sex, and the African American Cop—HankThree. “I’m in control”: Sergeant Wu, Wit, and Sexual AmbiguityFour. “I never choose sides”: Prince-Father-Captain Sean Renard and the Gothic Hero-Villain of PatriarchyFive. “You know, Nick—he’s a sensitive Grimm”: Nick Burkhardt, Emotional Engagement, and Male MelodramaSix. “Women become aware sooner than men”: Marie Kessler, Kelly Burkhardt, and the Crones of PortlandSeven. “Smoking that hat”: The Shape of Power for Fred/Illyria in Angel and Juliette/Eve in GrimmEight. “I’ve seen this before”: Rosalee Calvert and Practical MagicNine—“I just drank my mother”: The Abjection of Adalind SchadeTen. “I really didn’t expect to live this long”: Trubel and the Combative FemaleEleven. “You haven’t named her yet?”: Diana as Demon ChildConclusion: Character and AuteurismAppendix: Grimm Episode ListChapter NotesWorks CitedIndex