HBO's Treme and the Stories of the Storm
From New Orleans as Disaster Myth to Groundbreaking Television
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Environment, Natural Disasters, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Communication, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | Robin Andersen | ISBN: | 9781498519908 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books | Publication: | November 20, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Lexington Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robin Andersen |
| ISBN: | 9781498519908 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books |
| Publication: | November 20, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Lexington Books |
| Language: | English |
This book analyses the HBO program Treme from multiple perspectives and argues that the series’ depictions of music, culture, cuisine, and identity are innovative and represent unique televisual storytelling strategies. The location, themes, and characters create a compelling story arc, and highlight the city's culture and cuisine, jazz musicians and musical performances, and Mardi Gras Indians. The program challenges initial reporting of Hurricane Katrina and in doing so rewrites the disaster myth coverage through which the city has been framed. Recommended for scholars of communication, media studies, music studies, and cultural studies.
This book analyses the HBO program Treme from multiple perspectives and argues that the series’ depictions of music, culture, cuisine, and identity are innovative and represent unique televisual storytelling strategies. The location, themes, and characters create a compelling story arc, and highlight the city's culture and cuisine, jazz musicians and musical performances, and Mardi Gras Indians. The program challenges initial reporting of Hurricane Katrina and in doing so rewrites the disaster myth coverage through which the city has been framed. Recommended for scholars of communication, media studies, music studies, and cultural studies.
