THE SHOWRUNNER’S PLACE IN CONSTRUCTING AUTHORSHIP IN CONTEMPORARY TELEVISION
THE CASE OF FARGO’S SERIALIZATION
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https://doi.org/10.53450/2179-1465.RG.2021v12i1p5-24Keywords:
Authorship, television series, showrruner, ShowrunnerAbstract
The recent increase in television serial narrative has drawn attention to the production of prestigious shows adapted from well-known films. In addition to the questions of intertextual relations, these adaptations raise the question of authorship. From the case study of Fargo, a serial adaptation from showrunner Noah Hawley based on the movie from authors Joel and Ethan Coen, we propose a discussion on the discursive construction of authorship in television and film. Finally, we argue that the defense of authorship from television writers relates closely to the legitimacy of contemporary television.
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