02508cam a2200325 a 4500 351946 BD-DhUL 20160331161836.0 920313s1992 cau b 001 0 eng 92010599 0803947259 cloth 0803947267 paperback 351946 DLC eng DLC DLC OrLoB-B BD-DhUL 302.23 20 BEP Berger, Arthur Asa, 1933- Popular culture genres : theories and texts, Vol. 2 / Arthur Asa Berger. Newbury Park : Sage Publications, c1992. v. ; 23 cm. Foundations of popular culture ; Includes bibliographical references (p. 160-162) and indexes. Pt. I. Theories. 1. On the Structure of Genres. 2. Propp, de Saussure, and the Narrative. 3. Formulas and Texts. 4. Genre Theory. 5. Genre, Society, and Culture. 6. The Classic Mystery: A Case Study -- Pt. II. Texts. 7. Murder on the Orient Express. 8. The Maltese Falcon: The Hard-Boiled Detective Novel. 9. Dr. No. 10. War of the Worlds. 11. Frankenstein: The New Prometheus. 12. Conclusions. Popular Culture Genres is distinctive because it begins a fresh, elaborate discussion of a cultural phenomenon--the genre--in a concise and readable style. While much of the current scholarship surrounding popular culture is highly theoretical and largely abstract, Arthur Asa Berger offers a witty, accessible study of genres and genre criticism, which, based on the methods and examples he provides, empowers readers to make their own analyses. Part I deals with genres from a critical perspective, asking such questions as: how do the conventions of different genres affect the creation and production of texts and the audiences of these texts? Do certain genres have significant social and political implications? How do genres evolve? And why do some genres (such as the Western) die out? Part II takes a look at five "classic" popular texts (in both their novel and film versions): The Maltese Falcon (tough-guy detective), Murder on the Orient Express (classic detective), Dr. No (spy story), War of the Worlds (science fiction), and Frankenstein (horror). Viewing these works in the context of their respective genres is not only instructive but fascinating reading as well. Mass media. Popular culture. Literary form. ddc BK ANL YY 302.23 B496 51831 51831 0 0 ddc 0 302_230000000000000_BEP 0 NFIC 86398 DUL DUL GEN 1999-10-16 Purchased 302.23 BEP 387466 2016-03-31 2 2016-03-31 BK 0 0 ddc 0 302_230000000000000_BEP 0 NFIC 86436 DUL DUL GEN 2016-03-31 Purchased 302.23 BEP 360391 2016-03-31 1 2016-03-31 BK