Simmons, D. (2011) "There's a ton of lore on unicorns too": postmodernist micro-narratives and Supernatural. In: Abbott, S. and Lavery, D. (eds.) TV Goes to Hell: An Unofficial Roadmap of Supernatural. Toronto: ECW Press. pp. 132-145.
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| Abstract: | The chapter examines Supernatural in a postmodern context exploring the show’s reliance on the Lyotardian concept of micro-narratives in the form of the various “Urban Legends” that Sam and Dean Winchester engage with on their travels around the US. |
| Subjects: | P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN1992 Television broadcasts |
| Creators: | Simmons, David |
| Editors: | Abbott, Stacey and Lavery, David |
| Publisher: | ECW Press |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing |
| Date: | 20 October 2011 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 132-145 |
| Title of Book: | TV Goes to Hell: An Unofficial Roadmap of Supernatural |
| Place of Publication: | Toronto |
| Number of Pages: | 326 |
| Language: | English |
| ISBN: | 9781770410206 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/4406 |
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