Cliffhanger! Serial Narrative, Literary Form, and Popular Culture

Why do we love cliffhangers? Why do we follow long, involved stories over months and years—always waiting for more? Our posts will examine serial narrative as an enduring cultural form in TV, digital media, and fiction... from Dickens to Downton Abbey. This blog is for the students of English 264 at Beloit College, but others are also welcome to comment and contribute.

Sunday, February 17, 2013

What do Downton Abbey and Jane Austen fandom have in common? This blog post from  The Journal of Victorian Culture  may be of interest! We look forward to hearing from our bloggers about tonight's "Scotland episode"/ finale...
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