Routledge Potboilers: Popular Fiction Methods & Case Studies

Potboilers examines the diverse forms of popular narrative across print, film and television, analysing how mass-produced fictions function within contemporary culture. This comprehensive study synthesises two decades of scholarly debate from literary criticism, sociology, communications and media studies, offering insights into the analytical methods used to understand popular fiction. The book investigates generic conventions, commercial strategies and audience dynamics through detailed case studies in crime fiction and beyond, providing both theoretical frameworks and practical approaches for understanding how popular narratives are constructed, distributed and consumed across multiple media platforms.