Genius on Television

Essays on Small Screen Depictions of Big Minds

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Television, Performing Arts, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
Cover of the book Genius on Television by , McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781476622071
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Publication: July 11, 2015
Imprint: Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781476622071
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication: July 11, 2015
Imprint:
Language: English

Whether it’s Sherlock Holmes solving crimes or Sheldon and Leonard geeking out over sci-fi, geniuses are central figures on many of television’s most popular series. They are often enigmatic, displaying superhuman intellect while struggling with mundane aspects of daily life. This collection of new essays explores why TV geniuses fascinate us and how they shape our perceptions of what it means to be highly intelligent. Examining series like Criminal Minds, The Big Bang Theory, Bones, Elementary, Fringe, House, The Mentalist, Monk, Sherlock, Leverage and others, scholars from a variety of disciplines discuss how television both reflects and informs our cultural understanding of genius.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Whether it’s Sherlock Holmes solving crimes or Sheldon and Leonard geeking out over sci-fi, geniuses are central figures on many of television’s most popular series. They are often enigmatic, displaying superhuman intellect while struggling with mundane aspects of daily life. This collection of new essays explores why TV geniuses fascinate us and how they shape our perceptions of what it means to be highly intelligent. Examining series like Criminal Minds, The Big Bang Theory, Bones, Elementary, Fringe, House, The Mentalist, Monk, Sherlock, Leverage and others, scholars from a variety of disciplines discuss how television both reflects and informs our cultural understanding of genius.

More books from McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

Cover of the book Photo Recon Became Fighter Duty by
Cover of the book Kosciuszko, We Are Here! by
Cover of the book Monsters and Monstrosity from the Fin de Siecle to the Millennium by
Cover of the book Martha Raye by
Cover of the book RKO Radio Pictures Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Films, 1929-1956 by
Cover of the book Mad Minutes and Vietnam Months by
Cover of the book Ballplayers in the Great War by
Cover of the book Finding the Left Arm of God by
Cover of the book The Modern Literary Werewolf by
Cover of the book It Happens at Comic-Con by
Cover of the book Self-Taught, Outsider and Folk Art by
Cover of the book Internet Lesbian and Gay Television Series, 1996-2014 by
Cover of the book North Korean Review, Vol. 11, No. 1 (Spring 2015) by
Cover of the book Iowa Baseball Greats by
Cover of the book The United States Merchant Marine in World War I by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy