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Summary: Textbook for "The Prisoner"
Review: If this book were not about "The Prisoner", it might be a bit dull or dry to wade through. However, being about the wonderful and enthralling series that has captivated fans since it first aired in the late sixties, the book helps those of us struggling to understand the program by offering a new perspective on it. Essentially, the book is a college-level text that deconstructs the famous television series, and puts it in context with the issues of society both at the time in which the show was made, and today. Many references from the text of the show, both intentional and implied, are examined by author Gregory and distilled down in an attempt to find and understand the many messages contained in the series, the motivations behind the construction of "The Prisoner", and how the text of the show relates to us in the modern-day, post-sixties world. If you're looking for a fun picture book or pop reference book full of TV trivia, you may be very disappointed with this particular purchase. However, if you want a collegiate text that breaks down and scrutinizes the societial and cultural elements that make up "The Prisoner", then this is an excellent resource. Be seeing you!
Rating:
Summary: Textbook for "The Prisoner"
Review: If this book were not about "The Prisoner", it might be a bit dull or dry to wade through. However, being about the wonderful and enthralling series that has captivated fans since it first aired in the late sixties, the book helps those of us struggling to understand the program by offering a new perspective on it. Essentially, the book is a college-level text that deconstructs the famous television series, and puts it in context with the issues of society both at the time in which the show was made, and today. Many references from the text of the show, both intentional and implied, are examined by author Gregory and distilled down in an attempt to find and understand the many messages contained in the series, the motivations behind the construction of "The Prisoner", and how the text of the show relates to us in the modern-day, post-sixties world. If you're looking for a fun picture book or pop reference book full of TV trivia, you may be very disappointed with this particular purchase. However, if you want a collegiate text that breaks down and scrutinizes the societial and cultural elements that make up "The Prisoner", then this is an excellent resource. Be seeing you!
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Summary: More than episode summaries
Review: In my opinion, this is the best book about the TV series The Prisoner. Contrary to many other books on the programme, it does not only contain summaries and nice photos. It tries to "decode" the programme and addresses issues such as feminism, the sixties and many more. Worth reading!
Rating:
Summary: More than episode summaries
Review: In my opinion, this is the best book about the TV series The Prisoner. Contrary to many other books on the programme, it does not only contain summaries and nice photos. It tries to "decode" the programme and addresses issues such as feminism, the sixties and many more. Worth reading!
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