Heroism, Celebrity and Therapy in Nurse Jackie

Heroism, Celebrity and Therapy in Nurse Jackie

Christopher Pullen

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2018
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Cultura popular
ISBN:
9781138238503

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This book presents an examination of the television series Nurse Jackie, making connections between the representational processes and the audience consumption of the series.

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