Investigating Death in Paradise

Finding New Meaning in the BBC Mystery Series

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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Beskrivning

First televised in 2011, Death in Paradise remains one of the most popular shows in the U.K. The detective series is frequently ignored, panned or belittled by television critics, but viewers disagree. Bringing in more than eight million viewers a season, it is accessible in more than 235 global territories. This first book-length assessment of Death in Paradise offers a fresh take on the popular BBC drama.The book positions the show within broader contexts that illustrate its origins and timeless appeal, from the first conceptualizations of "paradise" in ancient cultures to the creation of the classic detective story in the 1920s. The detective inspectors on Death in Paradise come from a long line of fictional eccentrics who excel at finding quirky clues, seeing surprising connections and employing help from other officials and agencies. Through exploration of these narrative elements and more, the author reveals deeper themes of justice, inclusion and environmentalism.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-04-04
Mått:152 x 229 x 13 mm
Vikt:322 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:246
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9781476688862

Utforska kategorier

Radio / podcasts inom Kultur
Television inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Robin Andersen is a media writer, commentator, award winning author, and professor emerita of communication and media studies at Fordham University. Her media analysis can be found at Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, FAIR.org.

Recensioner i media

“If the late celebrity chef, author, and travel documentarian, Anthony Bourdain, had written a book about the TV series, no doubt it would have read a lot like Investigating Death in Paradise.”—Arthur Hayes, Fordham University

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroduction: The Long Dream of Paradise1. Finding and Losing Paradise in the Caribbean2. Women on the Island and on the Screen3. Exploring Guadeloupe and Finding Death in Paradise4. Paradise, Harry, the Shack on the Beach, and the British Detective Inspectors5. A Different Kind of Police Officer6. Eccentrics, Quirky Clues, Surprising Prompts, and the Detective Dénouement7. Swimming Pools on Death in Paradise and Visual Storytelling8. The Hard Work of Producing TV in the Tropics9. Meeting Don Warrington at the Fort Royal10. Filming the Geography of Paradise and the Interior Landscapes of Character11. Season 10: A Decade of Death in Paradise12. The 2021 Christmas Special: A Close ReadingConclusion: Casting Shade on a Sunny IslandChapter NotesBibliographyIndex