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Record Nr.

UNINA9910819334603321

Autore

Charlebois Justin <1978->

Titolo

The construction of masculinities and femininities in Beverly Hills, 90210 [[electronic resource] /] / Justin Charlebois

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, MD, : University Press of America, 2012

ISBN

1-283-57184-6

9786613884299

0-7618-5826-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (143 p.)

Disciplina

791.4572

Soggetti

Gender identity in mass media

Television programs - Social aspects - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Overview; Chapter One. Theory and Methodology; Chapter Two. Dominant and Hegemonic Masculinities; Chapter Three. Dominant and Emphasized Femininities; Chapter Four. Dominant Oppositional Masculinities; Chapter Five. Subordinate Oppositional Femininities; Chapter Six. Conclusion; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book draws on the concepts of hegemonic and nonhegemonic masculinities as well as emphasized and oppositional femininities to chronicle and illuminate the construction of gender in Beverly Hills, 90210. The book argues that not only delegitimized but also legitimated forms of masculinity and femininity require critical scrutiny and interrogation in order to expose the constructed nature of gender identities. Through an analysis of individual characters and specific episodes, the author demonstrates how the series pre