Kermit culture : critical perspectives on Jim Henson's Muppets / edited by Jennifer C. Garlen and Anissa M. Graham.
| Other author | Garlen, Jennifer C., 1972- |
| Other author | Graham, Anissa M., 1973- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2009. |
| Description | vi, 229 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Audience Participation. How to become a Muppet, or, the great Muppet paper / Ben Underwood -- The Muppets as a metaphor for the self / Gideon Haberkorn -- Stuffed suits and hog-wild desire / Lynne D. Schneider -- The Muppet show re-forms the fringe / Anissa M. Graham. -- Adaptation and Performance. From Muppetry to puppetry / Jennifer Stoessner -- The Muppets and Shakespeare / Hugh H. Davis -- " Starring Kermit the frog as Bob Cratchit" : Muppets as actors / Ginger Stelle -- A rainbow for the 21st Century: the Muppets' Wizard of Oz and the reimagination of the American myth / Alissa Burger -- Gonzo, (the Great) cultural critic / Jennifer C. Garlen. -- Theories and Strategies. The American journey narrative in the Muppets movies / Tara K. Parmiter -- It's time to get together for some sex and violence on The Muppet Show? / Kathleen E. Kennedy -- " British to a fang, British to a whisker" : reconsidering The Muppet Show's national identity / Rayna Denison -- The Muppet Show as educational critique / Julie G. Maudlin -- The uniquely strong but feminine Miss Piggy / Maryanne Fisher and Anthony Cox -- Muppets and money / Andrew Lea -- The Muppet Showl. |
| Abstract | This book consists of essays that represent the work and ideas of a global community of scholars and Muppet enthusiasts, providing a unique perspective on just how Kermit and the rest of the frogs, dogs, bears, and chickens became cultural icons with influences reaching far beyond the world of 1970s television comedy. --Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009011916 |
| ISBN | 9780786442591 (softcover ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 078644259X (softcover ; alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN1992.77.M853 K48 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |