Russian Television Today : Primetime Drama and Comedy (Paperback)

Introduction: Sweeping Statements and Broad Horizons  1. Action Heroes: Don Quixote or James Bond?  2. Adaptations: TV Drama vs. Literary Prestige  3. Soaps: The Influence of Latin America  4. Costume Drama: "Life as It Really Is"  5. Melodrama: Little People in the Big City  6. Heroines: Airports, Planes and Wedding Trains  7. Comedy: Nervous Giggling and its Serious Object  8. Law and Order: Making Sense of Something  9. Criminal Series: Soviet Traditions Come Home.  Conclusion: Fighting the Good Fight.  Filmography