Peter C. Rollins
Autor de Hollywood's Indian: The Portrayal of the Native American in Film
Sobre El Autor
Peter C. Rollins is Regents Professor of English and American Film Studies at Oklahoma State University.
Obras de Peter C. Rollins
The Columbia Companion to American History on Film: How the Movies Have Portrayed the American Past (2004) — Editor — 28 copias
Hollywood's West: The American Frontier in Film, Television, and History (2005) — Editor — 15 copias
Obras relacionadas
The Texas Gulf Historical and Biographical Record, Volume 37 Issue 2 (2001 Nov) (2001) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
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- Obras
- 13
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- 1
- Miembros
- 228
- Popularidad
- #98,697
- Valoración
- 3.8
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- 1
- ISBNs
- 34
I love the show, so my reading is biased. Some essays are more favorable to the show than others. Of the criticisms, I agree with some and some I don't agree with. Several of the essays made the point that the characters in the show weren't subject to as much jockeying for power and position as real White House staffers are, and I think that's valid. However, I also think part of Aaron Sorkin's idea for the series is to present an idealized model that could inspire future generations of leaders.
The book is divided into four sections: Focusing on the Issues (four essays), Language and Structure in the West Wing (four essays), Perception of the West Wing (three essays), Critical Responses: West Wing Press Reviews (three essays), plus a Bibliographic Overview. There is one index for the book as a whole.
Probably only of interest if you are a fan of the show and a bit wonkish.… (más)