HBO's original voices: race, gender, sexuality and power

This volume constitutes the first major exploration of HBO's current programming, examined in the context of the transformation of American television and global society.

With studies of well-known shows such as Game of Thrones, Girls, The Leftovers, Silicon Valley, True Detective, The Looking, Ballers and Vinyl, authors examine the trends in current programming, including the rise of queer characters, era-defining comedy, reinvented fantasy series, and the content's new awareness of gender, sexuality and family dysfunction.