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<span>The strange and wonderful place of </span>
<span>Twin Peaks</span>
<span> captivated audiences for more than two decades before its long-awaited return to television in 2017. David Lynch and Mark Frost created a land that embodies the politics of American culture. With its focus on small-town America and life outside urban centers, rural and suburban values play a big part in the overall </span>
<span>Twin Peaks</span>
<span> narrative. More than just a soapy murder investigation or a mysterious puzzle to be solved, </span>
<span>Twin Peaks</span>
<span> and </span>
<span>Twin Peaks: The Return</span>
<span> are metaphors for the political years in which they are set. </span>
<span>The Politics of Twin Peaks</span>
<span> investigates the show’s engagement with American politics and identity. With a close relationship between the two, </span>
<span>Twin Peaks</span>
<span> is the rare cultural landmark in both film and television whose timelessness is defined by the fact that it can constantly be reinterpreted. Within that sometimes dreamlike Lynchian narrative, </span>
<span>Twin Peaks</span>
<span> hints at, sometimes explicitly and sometimes subtly, the political fault lines in the United States. In this edited collection, the politics inherent in </span>
<span>Twin Peaks</span>
<span> is approached from numerous points of view.</span>