{"product_id":"parks-and-recreation-paperback","title":"Parks and Recreation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHolly Willson Holladay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn homage to \u003ci\u003eParks and Recreation\u003c\/i\u003e (2009-15) and an exploration of how the show evolved as a traditional network sitcom in a post-network era. This deep dive into the series highlights the new norm of digital fandom, where social media has become a means for fans to engage with the series beyond its runtime. While the media landscape evolved, so did American sociopolitical discourse; Holladay examines the series contained entirely within Barack Obama's presidency as it reflects the role of politics in American life on a micro scale. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe series follows the career and personal life of Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), a self-possessed, midlevel bureaucrat whose initial ideology reflects the optimistic tone of politics ushered in with Obama's campaign and early presidency. Throughout its run, \u003ci\u003eParks and Recreation\u003c\/i\u003e engaged with political debates simmering in American culture, offering a humorous ripped-from-the-headlines take on issues such as same-sex marriage, distrust of politicians, government shutdowns, and corporate bailouts Through compelling analysis, Holladay untangles representations of women and BIPOC in the series as they engage with contemporary discourse surrounding media and identity politics.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHolly Willson Holladay is associate professor of media theory and criticism at Missouri State University. She received her doctorate in media and cultural studies from the University of Missouri. Her research about identity, popular media, and media audiences has been published in journals such as \u003ci\u003eJournal of Fandom Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFeminist Media Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Popular Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, and in various edited collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 6.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757767590176,"sku":"9780814347881","price":44.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c188eb4f86d079ab9f0bace940f2f1f5.webp?v=1780111343","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/parks-and-recreation-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}