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by M. a. Crang (Author)
AN UNAUTHORIZED SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH Denying The Truth examines the impact of 9/11 on the popular and critical reception of the television text, The X-Files. Although it was once one of the most culturally resonant television shows of the 1990's, The X-Files quickly dropped in popularity following the events of 9/11. This book asks the question 'why?', as well as attempting to explain the reasons for the show's initial success.The author examines the political and ideological perspectives of the show, and also offers an in-depth analysis of the narrative and filmic techniques that set the events of the series in the real world. Featuring a concise analysis of every instalment in the series so far, this book offers a fan's perspective of The X-Files.For a completely unauthorized look at the reception of this remarkable series, the truth is in here...