Television Women from Lucy to Friends : Fifty Years of Sitcoms and Feminism
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“I'm happy to report that Television Women from Lucy to Friends is not a misguided academic endeavor. It's they type of qualitative scholarship that offers genuine insight into American culture...Every chapter begins with a section labeled "Cultural/Historical Context" that provides a summary of real-world events and social developments. These are fascinating profiles of the way we were...[t]he author shines... Television Women from Lucy to Friends is a solid piece of scholarship that, mercifully, employs little jargon. It's an engaging narrative that could have appeal to a more general audience...[c]ertainly deserves to be in the collections of university and public libraries.”–
Book Description
For more than 50 years, television situation comedy has been inspiring laughter while reflecting American culture in unique and often fascinating ways. Between the prefeminist antics of Lucy Ricardo and the postfeminist musings of the women in "Friends," the depiction of females in this genre has evolved as interestingly and surprisingly as the women's movement itself. In this book, author Lynn Spangler applies a cultural feminist perspective to many shows and characters, discussing the nature of humor, theories of television effects, and various definitions of feminism.
Television Women from Lucy to Friends : Fifty Years of Sitcoms and Feminism
Television Women from Lucy to Friends : Fifty Years of Sitcoms and Feminism,Lynn C. Spangler,Praeger Publishers,0313287813,Communication,Performing Arts/Dance,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Television - General,Television comedies,United States,Women on television,Language Arts & Disciplines / Communication
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