Heartland TV: Prime Time Television and the Struggle for U.S. Identity
Heartland TV examines how prime-time television participates in debates about U.S. identity. Focusing on the cultural meaning of the American heartland, Victoria E. Johnson considers television’s role in shaping ideas of belonging, representation, and national community.
About This Book
Heartland TV explores the relationship between prime-time television and the struggle to define U.S. identity.
Victoria E. Johnson examines how television engages with ideas of the American heartland and their cultural significance.
The book considers television as a medium through which national belonging, representation, and shared identity are negotiated.
It offers a focused study for readers interested in television, American culture, and the formation of collective identity.
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