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30 Rock and Philosophy


30 Rock and Philosophy

We Want to Go to There
The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series, Band 19 1. Aufl.

von: William Irwin

16,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 24.06.2010
ISBN/EAN: 9780470632857
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 240

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<b>A fascinating exploration of the philosophy behind NBC’s hit TV series, <i>30 Rock</i></b> <p>With edgy writing and a great cast, <i>30 Rock</i> is one of the funniest television shows on the air—and where hilarity ensues, philosophical questions abound: Are Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy ethical heroes? Kenneth redefines "goody two shoes", but what does it really mean to be good? Dr. Leo Spaceman routinely demonstrates that medicine is not a science, so what <i>is</i> the role of the incompetent professional in America today?</p> <p>In <i>30 Rock and Philosophy,</i> Tina Fey and her fellow cast members are thrust onto the philosophical stage with Plato, Aristotle, Kantand other great thinkers to examine these key questions and many others that involve the characters and plotlines of <i>30 Rock</i> and its fictional <i>TGS with Tracy Jordan</i> comedy show.</p> <ul> <li>Takes an entertaining, up-close look at the philosophical issues behind <i>30 Rock'</i>s characters and storylines, from post-feminist ideals to workaholism and the meaning of life</li> <li>Equips you with a new understanding of Liz Lemon, Jack Donaghy, Tracy Jordan, Jenna Maroney<i>,</i> Dr. Spaceman, and other characters</li> <li>Gives you deep and meaningful new reasons (who knew?) for watching Tina Fey and your other favorites on <i>30 Rock</i></li> </ul> <p>Ideal for both casual and diehard fans, this book is the essential companion for every <i>30 Rock­</i>-watcher.</p>
<p>ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Thanks for Helping Us</p> <p>Go to There ix</p> <p>Introduction: Platonic Fantasies and Tina Fey-losophy 1</p> <p><b>PART ONE</b> <b>WHAT WOULD OPRAH DO?: ETHICS AND THE GOOD LIFE AT 30 ROCK</b></p> <p>1 Being Kenneth: Some Moral Lessons 7<br /> <i>P. Sue Dohnimm</i></p> <p>2 Sour Lemon: Liz’s Workaholism and the Meaning of Life 16<br /> <i>Jeffrey A. Hinzmann</i></p> <p>3 Friendship on 30 Rock: What a Greek Philosopher Can Teach Us about Companionship 28<br /> <i>Dan Yim</i></p> <p>4 A Confucian-Aristotelian Critique of 30 Rock’s “Semi-Virtuous Path” 43<br /> <i>Adam Barkman</i></p> <p><b>PART TWO</b> <b>THE GIRLIE SHOW: GENDER, RACE, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION AT 30 ROCK</b></p> <p>5 Race at the Rock: Race Cards, White Myths, and Postracial America 57<br /> <i>J. Jeremy Wisnewski</i></p> <p>6 Getting Gay: How 30 Rock Helps Us Understand Sexuality 75<br /> <i>J. Jeremy Wisnewski</i></p> <p>7 And the Followship Award Goes to . . . Third-Wave Feminism? 89<br /> <i>Ashley Barkman</i></p> <p><b>PART THREE</b> <b>DEALBREAKER!: CORPORATIONS, PROFESSIONS, AND POLITICS</b></p> <p>8 Medicine’s Not a Science: Dr. Leo Spaceman and the Role of the Incompetent Professional in Today’s America 101<br /> <i>Kevin S. Decker</i></p> <p>9 Is There a Difference between East Coast Television and Microwave Ovens?: Moral Questions about Corporate Management 114<br /> <i>Andrew Terjesen</i></p> <p>10 The Emancipation Corporation: Loving and Loathing the Shinehardt Wigs of the World 130<br /> <i>Nicolas Michaud</i></p> <p>11 Liz and Jack Can’t Be Friends!: Communitarianism, Libertarianism, and Politics at 30 Rock 138<br /> <i>Nicolas Michaud</i></p> <p><b>PART FOUR</b> <b>MIND GRAPES (TO NOURISH YOUR THINKING)</b></p> <p>12 “The Bubble,” the Cave, and Samsara: Being Deluded at 30 Rock 149<br /> <i>Adam Barkman</i></p> <p>13 Of Cookie Jars and CEOs: Time and Self on 30 Rock 161<br /> <i>Tyler Shores</i></p> <p>14 One City’s Cheese-Curl Addict Is Another City’s Model: A Question of Taste 174<br /> <i>Michael Da Silva and Melina Found</i></p> <p>15 “I’m Straight-Up Mentally Ill”: Tracy Jordan and True, Justified Belief 186<br /> <i>Robert Arp</i></p> <p>16 Performing at 30 Rock (and Everywhere Else) 195<br /> <i>Marc E. Shaw</i></p> <p>APPENDIX 1 : Frank’s Hat Store 209</p> <p>APPENDIX 2 : The Wisdom of the Page: Meet Kenneth Ellen Parcell 211</p> <p>CONTRIBUTORS: Cast Members of 30 Rock and Philosophy 217</p> <p>INDEX: Shinehardt Wig Company Filing System 221</p>
<b>J. JEREMY WISNEWSKI</b> is an associate professor of philosophy at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. He coedited <i>X-Men and Philosophy</i> and <i>Twilight and Philosophy</i> and edited <i>Family Guy and Philosophy</i> and <i>The Office and Philosophy.</i> <p><b>WILLIAM IRWIN</b> is a professor of philosophy at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling <i>The Simpsons and Philosophy</i> and has overseen recent titles including <i>Batman and Philosophy, House and Philosophy,</i> and <i>Mad Men and Philosophy.</i></p>
<b>Should you let Oprah be your guide?</b> <p><b>Is immoral behavior no laughing matter?</b></p> <p><b>Can Devon Banks choose his sexual orientation?</b></p> <p><b>Is that a dealbreaker?</b></p> <p>Hello, dummy. Wait! Don't stop reading. This is really important. I'm dying. Okay, that was a lie. It's about this TV show I love. I recently discovered that I'm a <i>30 Rock</i> addict. From Jack Donaghy's management advice to the things Liz Lemon has to do just to get a show on the air every week, <i>30 Rock</i> raises all kinds of ethical dilemmas and philosophical issues. Okay, it's not like reading Wittgenstein, but it makes you wise. Like a genetically manipulated shark. Every essay in <i>30 Rock and Philosophy</i> takes some of my favorite scenes from the show and uses them to explain important philosophical issues. Even the most esoteric ideas become understandable when Kenneth is involved. So if you watch the show for Tracy's antics, Dr. Spaceman's medical advice, or just to look at Tina Fey, read this book and you'll walk away knowing about the Frankfurt School, Aristotle, and Jack Donaghy's sordid love life. Now that we have that out of the way, I have an idea for a business that could make us both millionaires. One word: floppy disks.</p> <p>To learn more about the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, visit www.andphilosophy.com</p>

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