Meredith College ; New Book Looks at Ethics Through the Television Screen
"Professor of Religious and Ethical Studies Steven A. Benko is the editor of a recently published book that explores ethical concepts through popular television shows.
Better Living Through TV: Contemporary TV and Moral Identity Formation addresses the moral meanings that audiences might take from television shows of the last 20 years. The book contains essays on The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, Justified, Lucifer, Hannibal,and others.
In his research and teaching, Benko is most interested in exploring moral identity formation, and he sees television storytelling as a site for identity formation."
