Renegade Hero or Faux Rogue: The Secret Traditionalism of Television Bad Boys

by Ashley M. Donnelly

This book explores the presence of the anti-hero in mainstream dramatic serial television. It offers critical examinations of Dexter, Sons of Anarchy, True Blood, Breaking Bad, and Boardwalk Empire. What purpose might such unusual protagonists serve in today's culture and what do their tales tell about U.S. political and economic issues from 2008 to 2012?

The author discovers how the characters that seem initially so different...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786471441
• ISBN13: 9780786471447
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher