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

• Autore: Charlebois Justin <1978->
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, MD, : University Press of America, 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (143 p.)
• Disciplina: 791.4572
• Soggetto topico: Gender identity in mass media; Television programs - Social aspects - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: The construction of masculinities and femininities in Beverly Hills, 90210
• ISBN: 1-283-57184-6; 9786613884299; 0-7618-5826-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910462358603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II