Watching "Dallas" again 2: Locating viewing pleasures—An audience study of the new "Dallas"

Authors

  • Raquel L. Raj University of Groningen
  • Mabel Wale University of Groningen
  • Joscha-Nicolai Spoellmink University of Groningen
  • Arelis Dania University of Groningen
  • Amanda Gilroy University of Groningen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2015.0648

Keywords:

Ien Ang, Nostalgia, TV studies

Abstract

This audience reception project performs a study of the first season of the new Dallas (2012–14) in terms of its lack of ironic viewing, which relegates the show to a restorative form of nostalgia.

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Published

2015-06-15

Issue

Vol. 19 (2015)

Section

Pedagogy

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