In Scripted Affects Branded Selves Gabriella Lukacs analyzes the development of a new primetime serial called trendy drama as the Japanese television industry's ingenious response to market fragmentation Much like the HBO hit Sex & the City trendy dramas feature well-heeled young sophisticates enjoying consumer-oriented lifestyles while managing their unruly love lives Integrating a political-economic analysis of television production with reception research Lukacs suggests that the trendy drama marked a shift in the Japanese television industry from offering story-driven entertainment to producing lifestyle-oriented programming She interprets the new televisual preoccupation with consumer trends not as a sign of the medium's downfall but as a savvy strategy to appeal to viewers who increasingly demand entertainment that feels more personal than mass-produced fare After all what the producers of trendy dramas realized in the late 1980s was that taste & lifestyle were sources of identification that could be manipulated to satisfy mass & niche demands more easily than could conventional marketing criteria such as generation or gender Lukacs argues that by capitalizing on the semantic fluidity of the notion of lifestyle commercial television networks were capable of uniting viewers into new affective alliances that in turn helped them bury anxieties over changing class relations in the wake of the prolonged economic recession ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play The spirit of Christmas becomes a musical celebration of life in this rousing adaptation of Charles Dickens& beloved family classic A Christmas Carol Mean-spirited & stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Albert Finney) has a sour face & "humbug" for anyone who crosses his path But on this Christmas Eve he will learn the terrible fate that awaits him if he continues his miserly ways One by one the Ghosts of Christmas Past Present & Future take the startled Ebenezer on an incredible journey through time
- showing him in one magical night what takes most people a lifetime to learn Filled with joyous songs this delightful tale is sure to enrich the lives of young & old alike for many more generations Product Details Actors Albert Finney Edith Evans Kenneth More Laurence Naismith Michael Medwin David Collings Anton Rodgers Suzanne Neve Frances Cuka Derek Francis Gordon Jackson Roy Kinnear Mary Peach Paddy Stone Kay Walsh Geoffrey Bayldon & Helena Gloag Director Ronald Neame Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 1970 Screen 169 Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Additional Languages Castilian Spanish Subtitles English for the hearing impaired; Dutch; Castilian Spanish; Japanese Duration 1 hour & 54 minutes (approx)

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play This is a delightful musical adaptation of Charles Dickens& novel &A Christmas Carol& & Scrooge& is an enchanting tale of the cold callous & uncompromising Ebenezer Scrooge (Finney) as he undergoes a sequence of events that will change his attitude towards Christmas spirit & goodwill forever Meet a host of entertaining & captivating characters as Scrooge encounters another realm the night before Christmas Marley&s Ghost & the spirits of Christmas past present & future come to life amid a medley of lively songs by Academy Award-winning composer Leslie Briscue (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory) Musical highlights include " You You" Scrooge&s sad contemplation of losing the love of his life & " Thank You Very Much" a catchy musical finale Throughout the much loved plot Finney gives an inspiring performance as twisted & gnarled Ebenezer Scrooge under the meticulous direction of Ronald Neame The seasoned cast provide excellent performances as the featured members of the spirit world in this wonderful musical extravaganza that boasts lavish sets & impressive storytelling to impart perhaps the best adaptation of this tale so far! Actors Albert Finney Edith Evans Kenneth More Laurence Naismith Michael Medwin David Collings Alec Guinness Suzanne Neve & Roy Kinnear Director Ronald Neame Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 1970 Screen Widescreen 2351 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Additional Languages Italian Spanish (Dolby Digital Mono) Subtitles Czech ; Danish ; Dutch ; English ; English for the hearing impaired ; Finnish ; Greek ; Hebrew ; Hungarian ; Icelandic ; Italian ; Norwegian ; Polish ; Portuguese ; Slovenian ; Spanish ; Swedish ; Turkish Duration 1 hour & 57 minutes (approx)
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Scrooge Mc Duck is famous for diving into his into his vast wealth & this figurine captures the iconic scene beautifully with its unique colour palette Designed by award winning artist & sculptor Jim Shore for the Disney Traditions brand The figurine is made from resin Packed in a branded gift box Unique variations should be expected as this product is hand painted Not a toy or children&s product Intended for adults only ...

Description below is for brand new sealed products & may not represent the item fully Images are for illustration only Contents & item condition may vary All items are sold in working condition Instruction manuals guides downloadable or online accessible content listed on the product are not guaranteed to be included Scrooge Mc Duck is famous for diving into his into his vast wealth & this figurine captures the iconic scene beautifully with its unique colour palette Designed by award winning artist & sculptor Jim Shore for the Disney Traditions brand The figurine is made from resin Packed in a branded gift box Unique variations should be expected as this product is hand painted Not a toy or children&s product Intended for adults only ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A cold-hearted network TV president receives a stark dose of holiday spirit when three vengeful ghosts force him to re-examine his life ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Light comic version of the Dicken&s classic with a cold-hearted TV executive as the Scrooge character ...

An examination of the disturbing rise of 'scrounger-phobia' in the media & society at large & how this has fuelled popular hostility towards benefit claimants 332 pages 1 Bibliography; 1 Index; 4 Tables black & white Morrison James ...

An examination of the disturbing rise of 'scrounger-phobia' in the media & society at large & how this has fuelled popular hostility towards benefit claimants 332 pages 1 Bibliography; 1 Index; 4 Tables black & white Morrison James ...

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