Reading The L Word: Outing Contemporary Television (Reading Contemporary Television)
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (603 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1845111796 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Sarah Warn is the founder and editor of AfterEllen and AfterElton, leading entertainment websites for gays and lesbians.. Kim Akass is Lecturer in Film Studies at London Metropolitan University. Janet McCabe is Lecturer in Film Studies at Trinity College, Dublin.Both are editors of Reading Sex & the City (I.B.Tauris, 2004) and Reading Six Feet Und
The Showtime cable drama about a group of lesbian and bisexual friends in Los Angeles challenges traditional notions of relationships, gender, and sex, and has generated both controversy and devotion within the lesbian community. Contributors write on how the show deals with topics like third-wave feminism, bisexuality, race, glamor, sex, relationships, music, as well as how the series has been marketed to and received by viewers. Throughout, the essays address both humorously and analytically what The L Word says about lesbians--and what lesbians say about The L Word.. As America's first television series about lesbians, The L Word captured national attention when it debuted in 2004, and has continued to make headlines since. Also included are interviews with key contributors to the show itself
Don't hate us because we are (and only date) pretty lesbians This book is overly academic, filled with the type of Ph.D student blah-blah that keeps these types from enjoying ANYTHING that is 'reifying the discursive hegemonic whiteness rather than engaging in postcolonial discourse of the subaltern'ie, we use huge words to cover up the fact that we are saying very little. Thankfully, some of the contributors write intelligently about the L Word being QUITE subversive. However, there is the usual crap about the L Word pandering to 'straight men' merely because the stars are beautiful. By this false logic, lesbians therefore ei. Deeper Understanding This book is for 'The L Word' fans. It helped us to understand the whole concept of our favourite tv show in every angle.. not so much I am a Sociology major and I have read more interesting papers written by freshmen who were just biding their time getting through a prerequisite. It was dry and was overly pseudo intellectual
Adding to the book's pop culture appeal is an insightful interview with Guinevere Turner, one of the show's writers, who helps fans understand the evolution of the characters and hints to their future trajectory. Not all contributions are so academic, and complaints that the show appears to appeal to the male fantasy of lesbians are outweighed by the endorsement of those who see the show as part of a "golden age of gay TV." Kathy Belge explains why The L Word is sexy, and her unabashedly erotic praise illuminates the subtleties that will likely go over the heads of straight men watching the show for a thrill. "Love it or hate it," she writes, "this series represents the first-a