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245 00 Considering Alan Ball :|bessays on sexuality, death, and 
       America in the television and film writings /|cedited by 
       Thomas Fahy. 
264  1 Jefferson, N.C. :|bMcFarland & Co.,|c2006. 
300    vi, 184 pages ;|c23 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
504    Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0  Sexuality, death, and the American dream in the works of 
       Alan Ball : an introduction / Thomas Fahy -- An interview 
       with Alan Ball / Thomas Fahy -- Good mourning America : 
       Alan Ball's American beauty / Ann C. Hall -- The space 
       between us : the psychology of houses in American beauty /
       Susanna Lee -- A heart caves in : the dangerous aesthetics
       of American beauty / Susann Cokal -- You have to develop 
       an eye for it : anti-aesthetic art in Alan Ball's vision /
       Kirstin Ringelberg -- Meet the Chenowiths : the 
       therapeutic drama of Six feet under / Robert F. Gross -- 
       Strangers in blood : the queer intimacies of Six feet 
       under / Lorena Russell -- When we living awaken / Craig N.
       Owens -- Bridesmaids, bosoms, and booze : visibility and 
       the veiling of conservatism / Johanna Frank -- Always a 
       bridesmaid, never a bride : the American dream in Five 
       women wearing the same dress / Mardia Bishop. 
520    "This is the first book to explore the impact of Alan 
       Ball's works on contemporary film, television, and western
       culture. The essays herein examine Ball's writings with 
       emphasis on his best-known work. They offer insight into 
       both the captivating and problematic dimensions of Ball's 
       work, while drawing connections among his diverse 
       writings"--Provided by publisher. 
600 10 Ball, Alan,|d1957-|0https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/
       n94015945|xCriticism and interpretation.|0https://
       id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005576 
600 10 Ball, Alan,|d1957-|tAmerican beauty. 
600 10 Ball, Alan,|d1957-|tSix feet under. 
600 10 Ball, Alan,|d1957-|tFive women wearing the same dress. 
600 17 Ball, Alan,|d1957-|2fast|0https://id.worldcat.org/fast/
       1515626 
650  0 Sex in literature.|0https://id.loc.gov/authorities/
       subjects/sh85120618 
650  0 Death in literature.|0https://id.loc.gov/authorities/
       subjects/sh85036108 
650  0 Popular culture|zUnited States.|0https://id.loc.gov/
       authorities/subjects/sh85140482 
650  7 Criticism and interpretation.|2fast|0https://
       id.worldcat.org/fast/1198648 
650  7 Sex in literature.|2fast|0https://id.worldcat.org/fast/
       1114464 
650  7 Death in literature.|2fast|0https://id.worldcat.org/fast/
       888697 
650  7 Popular culture.|2fast|0https://id.worldcat.org/fast/
       1071344 
651  7 United States.|2fast|0https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1204155
700 1  Fahy, Thomas Richard.|0https://id.loc.gov/authorities/
       names/no2001071778 
856 41 |3Table of contents only|uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/
       ecip0610/2006008341.html 
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