Hogan's Heroes by Robert R. Shandley (English) Paperback Book

Description: Hogan's Heroes by Robert R. Shandley Analyzes the unique satirical social and political commentary offered by Hogans Heroes during a volatile period in American history. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Hogans Heroes originally aired between 1965 and 1971 on CBS, corresponding to the most uncertain years of Americas involvement in the Vietnam War. In an era when attitudes about the military, patriotism, and authority were undergoing a sea change, Hogans Heroes did not offer direct commentary on the conflict, but instead explored incompetent military leaders, draft dodging, and perpetual war in an absurd storyline about Allied saboteurs inside a World War II German prisoner of war camp. In Hogans Heroes, author Robert Shandley argues that the series reveals much about the parameters of comedy on militarism and war before the popularity of comedic social realism that would define later programs, like the more critically acclaimed M*A*S*H.In three chapters, Shandley investigates the significance of Hogans Heroes to social, cultural, and television history. First, Shandley places Hogans Heroes within its generic and television history contexts, providing background on the genre of "uniform sitcoms" that were popular in the mid-60s. In the second chapter, he places the series within the historical, filmic, and televisual discourses surrounding World War II, including the fact that several of its actors were refugees from the racial politics of Nazi Germany. Finally, Shandley demonstrates how the series uses its generic framework to engage in debates about the conflict in Vietnam and American militarism and shows that Hogans Heroes laid the groundwork upon which M*A*S*H would build. Since the storyline and characters in Hogans Heroes do not significantly progress throughout the run of the show, Shandley primarily analyzes the show at the episode level to make the most of specific performances and content.While it was moderately successful in its network run between 1965 and 1971, Hogans Heroes has enjoyed constant play in syndicated re-release since its cancellation. Fans of this well-loved show and scholars of television history will appreciate this insightful study of Hogans Heroes. Author Biography Robert R. Shandley is professor of film studies and German at Texas A&M University. He is the author of Runaway Romances: Hollywoods Postwar Tour of Europe and Rubble Films: German Cinema in the Shadow of the Third Reich. Review Shandley makes the case that this critically disparaged forerunner of M*A*S*H deserves consideration as an allegorical statement about contemporaneous social and political issues, yet he reminds us that Hogans Heroes also did active harm to the historical project, to the cultural unpacking of Nazi atrocities decades earlier. A nuanced examination of the narrative protocols involved in making a seemingly ridiculous-and potentially shocking-premise palatable for the televiewing masses, this book is an indispensable contribution to the field."--David Scott Diffrient "author of M*A*S*H (Wayne State University Press, 2008) and co-editor of Screwball Television: Critical Perspectives on Gilmore Girls "Shandley shows how Hogans Heroes was both shaped by and exerted influence upon its cultural context, and how it provided social and political commentary while operating within generic constraints. Shandleys study is clearly organized and cogently argued."--David Sterritt "author of The Honeymooners (Wayne State University Press, 2009) " Promotional Analyzes the unique satirical social and political commentary offered by Hogans Heroes during a volatile period in American history. Review Quote Shandley shows how Hogans Heroes was both shaped by and exerted influence upon its cultural context, and how it provided social and political commentary while operating within generic constraints. Shandleys study is clearly organized and cogently argued." Promotional "Headline" Analyzes the unique satirical social and political commentary offered by Hogans Heroes during a volatile period in American history. Details ISBN0814334164 Author Robert R. Shandley Short Title HOGANS HEROES Publisher Wayne State University Press Language English ISBN-10 0814334164 ISBN-13 9780814334164 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 791.457 Year 2011 Imprint Wayne State University Press Place of Publication Detroit, MI Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2011-09-15 NZ Release Date 2011-09-15 UK Release Date 2011-09-15 Pages 136 Series TV Milestones Series Illustrations 16 Audience General Publication Date 2011-09-30 US Release Date 2011-09-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131394358;

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