Tisdale Sallie - This Is The Part Where I Outwit You Survivor Reality Tv And The Endless Gaze - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: In the vein of Seinfeldia and Bachelor Nation the author of Advice for Future Corpses (and Those Who Love Them) brings her singular sensibility her genius for language (Karen Karbo author of In Praise of Difficult Women) to this insightful exploration of Survivor reality TV and the shifting definitions of truth in America. In a world of fake news and rampant conspiracy theories the nature of truth has increasingly blurry borders. In this clever and timely cultural commentary award - winning author Sallie Tisdale tackles this issue by framing it in a familiar way reality TV particularly the long - running CBS show Survivor. With her insightful and compelling writing Tisdale illuminates the ins and outs of fandom: from the fan forum where statistical analysis is used to predict outcomes of the show to the show's underreported history of racism and sexual assault. With humor and in - depth superfan analysis Tisdale explores the distinction between suspended disbelief and true authenticity both in how we watch shows like Survivor and in how we perceive the world around us.
Title: This Is The Part Where I Outwit You Survivor Reality Tv And The Endless Gaze
Author(s): Tisdale Sallie
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Barcode: 9781982175900
Pages: 272 Pages
Publication Date: 8/13/2024
Category: Social Issues & Processes