By the end of its five-year run on television; The Muppet Show had transformed its motley cast from fistfuls of felt to multi-media celebrities. Sophisticated and highly individuated; each of the Muppets embodied a conventional character type from classic television comedy. Kermit functioned as straight man to the majority of the showrsquo;s jokes. Miss Piggy; the resident diva; evolved from first season chorus girl to full-fledged megastar. A Costello to Kermitrsquo;s Abbot; Fozzie peddled his vaudevillian shtick to a tough audience; but his genuine sweetness made him lovable even when his jokes were lame. These essays represent the work and ideas of a global community of scholars and Muppet enthusiasts; providing a unique perspective on just how Kermit and the rest of the frogs; dogs; bears; and chickens became cultural icons with influences reaching far beyond the world of 1970s television comedy.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Unique Point of ViewBy B. I SIMPSONThis is an excellent and refreshing look at modern art. very readable and informative; one of the best books on art that Ive ever read. Unlike other art books. which say that the value of a work of art cannot be judged objectively. Mr. Galenson hits on an interesting way to do just that: by noting the number of works that consistently appear in art textbooks. he can show that some works illustrate concepts in art better than others. There is much. much more here as well. Highly recommended.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Scholarly. be patient and be rewardedBy Rc MorrisonScholarly and very thorough. Not a book for light reading but if you want to know about art. give it a try.
