The module examines contemporary American television drama, focusing primarily (though not exclusively) on HBO as a network with a distinct visual, thematic and narrative style that clearly demonstrates noteworthy developments within the television industry.
The module will consider HBO and other series in relation to a variety of issues, such as a serial television, developments in television production, and shifts in reception.
The module aims to critically examine and analyse the aesthetic and ideological content of some of these texts, focusing on a selection of series.
