TV Goes to Hell
An Unofficial Road Map of Supernatural
- Publisher
- ECW Press
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2011
- Category
- General, History & Criticism
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781770410206
- Publish Date
- Oct 2011
- List Price
- $16.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781770900349
- Publish Date
- Oct 2011
- List Price
- $10.95
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Description
As a natural heir to the hit television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Supernatural has risen to prominence with a strong cult following, and this series of essays from Contributors around the globe investigates the genre-bending series’ cultural footprint both in the United States and abroad. The writings explore topics such as folklore, religion, gender and sexuality, comedy, music, and much more, and a brief guide to all the episodes is also included. Supernatural follows brothers Dean and Sam Winchester as they encounter and battle evil beings such as vampires, shapeshifters, ghouls, and ghosts from a multitude of genres including folklore, urban legends, and religious history.
About the authors
Contributor Notes
Stacey Abbott is the editor of Falling in Love Again, Investigating Alias, Reading Angel, and the Investigating Cult TV series. David Lavery is a professor of English at Middle Tennessee State University. He is the author of 17 books, including The Essential Cult TV Reader and Joss, as well as the author of numerous essays and reviews. He lives in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
