Watching TV series is, at first glance, a frivolous pastime that has, in fact, become part of the life of a modern person. “High” and “low” in art always coexist with each other. So is the modern series - it is preceded by great auteur cinema, which carries within itself the traditions of classical painting, literature, theater and music. “Twin Peaks” and “Game of Thrones”, “Breaking Bad” and “House of Cards”, “The Sopranos” and “Lillehammer” - according to Professor Evgeny Zharinov, these and many other works are really worth spending your money on. leisure. Read about the origins of the modern series and much more in the book written by the legendary teacher based on his own course of lectures! Evgeniy Viktorovich Zharinov - Doctor of Philology, Professor of the Department of Literature of the Moscow State Linguistic University, Professor of the Humanitarian Institute of Television and Radio Broadcasting. M.A. Litovchina, host of the “Labyrinths” program on the Orpheus radio station, winner of two Golden Microphone awards.