How Long to Read Images of Elvis Presley in American Culture, 1977-1997

How Long Does it Take to Read Images of Elvis Presley in American Culture, 1977-1997?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 4 minutes to read Images of Elvis Presley in American Culture, 1977-1997 by George Plasketes

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Was Al Gore only half-kidding at the 1992 Democratic Convention when he compared Bill Clinton to "the King?" Why does Elvis's name and image still pop up in so many movies, television shows, and songs? From black velvet paintings, comic books, and postage stamps to impersonators, movie characters, and sports stars, Images of Elvis Presley in American Culture, 1977--1997 provides a surprisingly broad vista from which to view American popular culture. An insightful exploration of America's overwhelming and enduring cultural fascination with the expanding and elusive Elvis myth, this book combines historical, textual, and sociocultural analysis with a wide range of resource materials to examine the many images of Elvis in American culture. Focusing on the period following his death in 1977 up to the present, Elvis Presley in American Culture, 1977--1997 informs and entertains popular readers and academicians in American studies, popular culture, radio/television/film, sociology, music, and 20th-century American history. Elvis fans ("Elfans") and collectors of Elvis Presley materials and memorabilia also need to add this perspective-enhancing book to your personal libraries. Author George Plasketes shows us how representations, reflections, responses, and references to Elvis in art, artifacts, film, video, television, music, performance, literature, memorabilia, and alleged sightings, continue to make American culture a "mystery terrain" of endless "Elvistas." The repetition of these images is a link to our cultural identity. Elvis Presley in American Culture, 1977--1997 provides the necessary critical analysis and the resource guide to the various representations of Elvis during the past 20 years, to give readers an engaging and informative way to pursue and interpret the expansive and ever-evolving Elvis myth and its importance to American popular culture.

How long is Images of Elvis Presley in American Culture, 1977-1997?

Images of Elvis Presley in American Culture, 1977-1997 by George Plasketes is 362 pages long, and a total of 91,224 words.

This makes it 122% the length of the average book. It also has 111% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Images of Elvis Presley in American Culture, 1977-1997 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 18 minutes to read Images of Elvis Presley in American Culture, 1977-1997 aloud.

What Reading Level is Images of Elvis Presley in American Culture, 1977-1997?

Images of Elvis Presley in American Culture, 1977-1997 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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