Pop Culture in Europe

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

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A fascinating survey of popular culture in Europe, from Celtic punk and British TV shows to Spanish fashion and Italian sports.From One Direction and Adele to Penelope Cruz and Alexander Skarsgard, many Europeans are becoming household names in the United States. This ready-reference guide covers international pop culture spanning music, literature, movies, television and radio, the Internet, sports, video games, and fashion, from the mid-20th century through the present day.The organization of the book—with entries arranged alphabetically within thematic chapters—allows readers to quickly find the topic they are seeking. Additionally, indexing allows for cross-cultural comparisons to be made between pop culture in Europe to that of the United States. An extensive chronology and lengthy introduction provide important contextual information, such as the United States' influence on movies, music, and the Internet; the effect of censorship on Internet and social media use; and the history of pop culture over the years. Topics feature key musicians, songs, books, actors and actresses, movies and television shows, popular websites, top athletes, games, clothing fads and designers, and much more.

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Utgivningsdatum2017-10-12
Mått178 x 254 x 29 mm
Vikt1 134 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieEntertainment and Society around the World
Antal sidor448
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781440844652

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PrefaceIntroductionChronologyChapter 1: Popular MusicIntroductionABBAAmerican Influencers of the British Pop Music SceneBeatles, TheBritish Invasion, TheBritpopCelentano, AdrianoCeltic PunkFrench Chanson and Édith PiafFrench Divas of Pop and Rock: Dalida, Vartan, and SansonFrench Masters of ChansonFrench Pop: AmplifiedHeavy MetalIglesias, JulioLa Movida MadrileñaMusic Awards, Contests, and FestivalsPop BritanniaProgressive (Prog) RockRamazzotti, ErosRoxette, Europe, Ace of Base: The Scandinavian Pop SceneWinehouse, AmyZuccheroChapter 2: Books and Contemporary LiteratureIntroductionBelgian Comics: The Smurfs of PeyoBritish Literature after World War IIContemporary French LiteratureDahl, Roald, and His Magical WorldFleming, IanFrancophone Comics: Asterix, Tintin, and the OthersKundera, Milan: The Lightness of BeingLarsson, Stieg, and His Millennium TrilogyLe Carré, John: The Spy Who Came in from the ColdMcEwan, IanPratchett, TerryPuértolas, Romain: An Extraordinary JourneyPuzo, Mario: The GodfatherRowling, J. K.Tolkien, J. R. R., and the Lord of the RingsChapter 3: FilmIntroductionAlmodóvar, PedroAntonioni, MichelangeloBanderas, Bardem, Cruz: Spanish Film CelebritiesBergman, IngmarBritish Actors and ActressesEast Central European Film DirectorsEuropean Actors and Actresses in HollywoodEuropean BlockbustersEuropean Film FestivalsEuropean Filmmakers in HollywoodFrench Cinema StarsFrench New Wave CinemaGerman ExpressionismGodard, Jean-LucItalian Cinema StarsItalian NeorealismNew German CinemaNordic NoirScott, RidleySpaghetti WesternsVadim, RogerChapter 4: Television and RadioIntroductionBBC BestBig BrotherDoctor WhoEurovisionFrench TV Crime DramaItalian TV Drama: Crime Mafia StyleLifestyle Reality FormatsMonty Python, Kings of ComedyMTV EuropeThe OfficeOliver, JamieRadio Free Europe and Radio LibertyReality Bites: Reality TVSitcoms around EuropeTalent Search Shows: Pop Idol, The X FactorTV Dramas and Soap Operas in EuropeVampires on European TV ChannelsChapter 5: Internet and Social MediaIntroductionBritish Royal Family in Social Media, TheEuropean Online DatingLocal Rivals of Global Social MediaSocial Media CelebritiesSocial Media in FranceSocial Media in GermanySocial Media in Great BritainSocial Media in ItalyViral Sensations on YouTube: European CasesVKontakte: Russian Social-Mediated PhenomenonChapter 6: SportsIntroductionAlpine SkiingBasketball in EuropeBeckham, DavidBoxing: The Eastern European ChampsCycling in France (Tour de France)Figure SkatingFootball in EuropeFootball in FranceFootball in GermanyFootball in Great BritainFootball in ItalyFootball in SpainFormula OneGymnastics in EuropeHandball, the European GameNordic SportsOlympic Games HistorySchumacher, MichaelTennis Superstars: MenTennis Superstars: WomenWater Polo in HungaryWimbledonChapter 7: Video GamesIntroductionAngry BirdsAssassin's CreedCrytekE-sports in EuropeGrand Theft AutoMajor European Video Game DevelopersPájitnov, Alexéy, and TetrisTomb RaiderChapter 8: Fashion and CoutureIntroductionArmani, GiorgioBeckham, VictoriaChanel, Gabrielle (Coco)Dior, ChristianDolce & GabbanaGaultier, Jean PaulGucciHaute Couture and Prêt-à-Porter Salons in Paris, Milan, and LondonMcCartney, StellaMcQueen, AlexanderPrada, MiucciaVuitton, LouisWestwood, Dame VivienneZara, H&M, and Fast FashionAppendix: Top 10 ListsSelected BibliographyAbout the Author and ContributorsIndex