There are certain films and shows that resonate with audienceseverywhere-they generate discussion and debate abouteverything from gender, class, citizenship and race, to consumerismand social identity. This new 'teachable canon' of filmand television introduces students to alternative classics thatrange from silent film to CSI.
Since its debut in September 2000, CSI 's fusion ofcinematic spectacle, forensic pathology and character drama hasregularly drawn in tens of millions of viewers around theworld
This original new study investigates CSI 'scultural importance, both for the media industry and for thecriminal justice system itself, exploring its formal and narrativestyle, and its impact on media culture
C SI provides a model for studying how genre, narrative,industry concerns, and the broad public life of a televisionseries contribute to our understanding of the nature and functionof contemporary popular television
Since its debut in September 2000, CSI 's fusion ofcinematic spectacle, forensic pathology and character drama hasregularly drawn in tens of millions of viewers around theworld
This original new study investigates CSI 'scultural importance, both for the media industry and for thecriminal justice system itself, exploring its formal and narrativestyle, and its impact on media culture
C SI provides a model for studying how genre, narrative,industry concerns, and the broad public life of a televisionseries contribute to our understanding of the nature and functionof contemporary popular television