Masculinity and Popular Television

By R. Feasey. 2008

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1. Introduction: theorising masculinities on the small screen 2. Soap Opera: the male role in the women's genre 3. Situation Comedy: homosexuality and male camaraderie 4. Animation: masculinity in the nuclear family 5. Teen Programming: isolation, alienation and emerging manhood 6. Science Fiction and Fantasy Television: challenging dominant gender roles 7. Trauma Television: reassurance, anxiety and the doctor hero 8. Police and Crime Drama: investigating male authority 9. Sports: media events and masculine discourse 10. Reality Television: ordinariness, exhibitionism and emotional intelligence 11. Lifestyle: domestic labour and leisure activities 12. Advertising: social life, social standing and sex 13. Conclusion: the future of masculinity on television Bibliography.

Subfields: Cultural Studies, Gender Studies

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