Mothers on American Television: From Here to Maternity
Author:   Kim Akass
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
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9781526169402


Pages:   216
Publication Date:   26 September 2023
Format:   Hardback
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Mothers on American Television: From Here to Maternity


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Author:   Kim Akass
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
Imprint:   Manchester University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.395kg
ISBN:  

9781526169402


ISBN 10:   1526169401
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   26 September 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction Part I: Mothers on network television 1 Motherhood, culture and society 2 Motherhood on network television, 1940s to 1980s 3 Motherhood on network television, 1980s onwards Part II: Original dramas 4 Sex and The City (HBO, 1998-2004) 5 The Sopranos (HBO, 1999-2007) 6 Six Feet Under (HBO, 2001-5) 7 Deadwood (HBO, 2004-6) Part III: Adaptations 8 The Killing (AMC/Fox/Netflix, 2011-14) 9 Game of Thrones (HBO, 2011-19) 10 The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu, 2017-) 11 Big Little Lies (HBO, 2017-19) Conclusion Select bibliography Index -- .

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'Akass (Rowan Univ.) interrogates the representation of mothers and motherhood in prestigious American television series. She argues that despite the existence of more women showrunners and more television series featuring women, the objectification of women and the reinforcement of patriarchal norms and women’s inequality have not diminished.' CHOICE -- .


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Kim Akass is Professor of Radio, Television and Film at Rowan University.

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