Carnivale and the American Grotesque

Critical Essays on the HBO Series
Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-0-7864-4816-6
Verlag: McFarland

Buch, Englisch, 204 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 339 g

HBO's Carnivale was a critically-acclaimed, elaborate period narrative set in Depression era America that set the stage for the current explosion of cinematic storytelling on television. Despite an ambitious and unusual storyline that spanned several seasons, remarkable production design and a stellar cast, the show was cancelled after only two seasons. No other television series has been so steeped in history, spirituality and occultism, and despite its early cancellation it retains a cult-like following. This collection of fresh essays explores the series through a diverse array of topics, from visual aesthetics to tarot symbolism to sexuality to the portrayal of deformity.

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Über Autor(innen)

Peg Aloi teaches film and media studies at SUNY New Paltz, USA. She is a published poet, a freelance film critic, and a traditional singer. She lives in Albany, New York, USA.

Hannah E. Johnston has recently published a monograph on children in paganism and works as an independent scholar, musician and blogger. She lives in the United Kingdom.