Masculinity and popular television /
by Feasey, Rebecca.
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BookPublisher: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, c2008Description: 184 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780748627981 (pbk.) :; 9780748627974 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 791.45 FEASubject(s): Men on television | Masculinity in popular culture | Sex role on television | Performing Arts | Television | Gender studies: men & boysSummary: A comprehensive and accessible introduction to the key debates concerning the representation of masculinities in a wide range of popular television genres.
1. Introduction: theorising masculinities on the small screen; 2. Soap Opera: the male role in the women's genre; 3. Situation Comedy: homosexuality and male camaraderie; 4. Animation: masculinity in the nuclear family; 5. Teen Programming: isolation, alienation and emerging manhood; 6. Science Fiction and Fantasy Television: challenging dominant gender roles; 7. Trauma Television: reassurance, anxiety and the doctor hero; 8. Police and Crime Drama: investigating male authority; 9. Sports: media events and masculine discourse; 10. Reality Television: ordinariness, exhibitionism and emotional intelligence; 11. Lifestyle: domestic labour and leisure activities; 12. Advertising: social life, social standing and sex; 13. Conclusion: the future of masculinity on television; Bibliography.
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| Book - Adult Paperback | Reserve Collection | Adult Non-Fiction | 791.45 FEA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | In transit from Reserve Collection to Stock Services Unit since 29/07/2024 | 002662711X | 1 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-174) and index.
A comprehensive and accessible introduction to the key debates concerning the representation of masculinities in a wide range of popular television genres.
1. Introduction: theorising masculinities on the small screen; 2. Soap Opera: the male role in the women's genre; 3. Situation Comedy: homosexuality and male camaraderie; 4. Animation: masculinity in the nuclear family; 5. Teen Programming: isolation, alienation and emerging manhood; 6. Science Fiction and Fantasy Television: challenging dominant gender roles; 7. Trauma Television: reassurance, anxiety and the doctor hero; 8. Police and Crime Drama: investigating male authority; 9. Sports: media events and masculine discourse; 10. Reality Television: ordinariness, exhibitionism and emotional intelligence; 11. Lifestyle: domestic labour and leisure activities; 12. Advertising: social life, social standing and sex; 13. Conclusion: the future of masculinity on television; Bibliography.
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