Teacher TV: Sixty Years of Teachers on Television

by Laura R. Linder and Mary M. Dalton

Book Overview

Teacher TV: Sixty Years of Teachers on Television examines some of the most influential teacher characters presented on television from the earliest sitcoms to contemporary dramas and comedies. Both topical and chronological, the book follows a general course across decades and focuses on dominant themes and representations, linking some of the most popular shows of the era to larger cultural themes. Some of these include: * a view of how gender is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820497150
• ISBN13: 9780820497150
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing
• Length: 247 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"