Adam Kotsko
Why We Love Sociopaths: A Guide To Late Capitalist Television
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- ISBN 13:
- 9781780990910
- author:
- Adam Kotsko
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Zero Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 17
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 0.5 x 21.6 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Television, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Adam Kotsko explores why we find sociopathic characters so compelling in contemporary television. From high-brow drama to cartoons and news programs, ruthless characters are ubiquitous.
The popularity of these characters reflects our dissatisfaction with the social contract, according to Kotsko. By analyzing characters like serial killers and cynical doctors, he argues that the fantasy of the sociopath distracts us from our real problems.
Yet, Kotsko suggests that embracing some sociopathic tendencies might be beneficial. This thought-provoking guide challenges readers to consider why we admire characters who get ahead by being amoral and uncaring.
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