Why Do We Love These Damn TV Series? An Introduction to the Contemporary TV Series’ Narratives: A Sociological and Mediological Perspective.

Abstract

TV series have become a central medium in the representation of social transformations, cultural processes, and the multiple and heterogeneous identities of contemporary society. This crucial function of TV series can only be fully understood if we analyze the evolution of the TV medium within the broader scenario of digital cultures and the mediatization of everyday life.