Part of what Trump's surprising rise illustrates is the failure of TV criticism. Discuss.
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Replying to @bendwilliams
@bendwilliams@emilynussbaum There is a rich tradition of using movies etc. to understand politics, from Frankfurt school to Hoberman.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @HeerJeet
@HeerJeet@bendwilliams I'm watching Mom at the moment, does that help?2 replies 0 retweets 9 likes -
Replying to @emilynussbaum
@emilynussbaum@bendwilliams I just feel a weird cult of personality incubated on wrestling & Apprentice while we weren't paying attention1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @HeerJeet
@HeerJeet@bendwilliams I just don't think any of this is all that new. And I *watched* The Apprentice.1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes -
Replying to @emilynussbaum
@emilynussbaum@bendwilliams Well, you pay far more attention to "ordinary" TV than most critics. But maybe i'm unfair to the rest.5 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @HeerJeet
@HeerJeet@bendwilliams I've fallen out of touch, though I was an early web-watcher for Big Brother & a Real World Completist.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@emilynussbaum @bendwilliams I should dive into that literature. I do feel that Trump says something about both USA culture & TV.
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