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The lie about the truck : Survivor, reality TV, and the endless gaze

Title
The lie about the truck : Survivor, reality TV, and the endless gaze / Sallie Tisdale.
Author
Tisdale, Sallie
Publication
  • New York : Gallery Books, 2021.
  • ©2021

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Subject
  • Survivor (Television program)
  • Reality television programs
  • Truth
Genre/Form
Television criticism and reviews.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-254).
Contents
This isn't welfare -- Perception is reality -- Working backwards -- Evolution -- Fans and scholars. Mostly fans. -- That's not how you play the game -- The host -- Losers (or, the thinking seat) -- Hunger -- Mirrors, cameras, binge-watching, and making a scene -- Hell is other people -- Bosses and little old ladies -- Sex -- Race -- The terrifying natives -- Swearing, loyalty, betrayal, and a lie about a truck -- Winners (or, this is the part where I outwit you) -- Jury management -- The biggest villain, the worst person, and the best player ever -- Transformation, celebrity, and a very special moment.
Call Number
MWGT 22-1068
ISBN
  • 9781982175894
  • 1982175893
LCCN
2021019944
OCLC
1236259719
Author
Tisdale, Sallie, author.
Title
The lie about the truck : Survivor, reality TV, and the endless gaze / Sallie Tisdale.
Publisher
New York : Gallery Books, 2021.
Copyright Date
©2021
Edition
First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Description
254 pages ; 24 cm
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-254).
Summary
"In a world of fake news and rampant conspiracy theories, the nature of truth has increasingly blurry borders. In this clever and timely cultural commentary, award-winning author Sallie Tisdale tackles this issue by framing it in a familiar way--reality TV, particularly the long-running CBS show Survivor. With humor and in-depth superfan analysis, Tisdale explores the distinction between suspended disbelief and true authenticity both in how we watch shows like Survivor, and in how we perceive the world around us."-- Provided by publisher.
Other Form:
Online version: Tisdale, Sallie. Lie about the truck New York : Gallery Books, 2021 9781982175917 (DLC) 2021019945
Research Call Number
MWGT 22-1068
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