by Brigid Cherry · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9781848859401
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«True Blood: Investigating Vampires and Southern Gothic» is Brigid Cherry's essay on the television series «True Blood».
The book analyzes the HBO series «True Blood», adaptation of Charlaine Harris's novels, and its representation of vampires within the Southern Gothic. It examines how the fiction addresses themes of identity, sexuality, race and class, as well as its roots in television horror, paranormal romance and fairy tales. It also studies the marketing of the series and the activities of its fans, exploring the small towns, vampire bars and bayous that appear in the narrative.
A collective work edited by Brigid Cherry, with contributions from Stacey Abbott, Caroline Ruddell and other authors. It is part of the editorial series Investigating Cult TV.
Recommended for students and scholars of media, popular culture and television, as well as for fans of «True Blood» interested in an academic analysis of the series.
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