Forum takes a look at how popular media (film, television and literature) portray the president, and how they shape our expectations of the Oval Office.
Presidential Portrayals in Popular Culture
Guests:
Shawn Parry-Giles, associate professor of communications at the University of Maryland and co-author of "The Prime-Time Presidency: The West Wing and U.S. Nationalism"
Alan Schroeder, associate professor of journalism at Northeastern University and author of "Presidential Debates: 40 Years of High-Risk Television" and "Celebrity-In-Chief: How Show Business Took Over the White House."
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