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Contents |
Introduction : theorising masculinities on the small screen -- Soap opera : the male role in the women's genre -- Situation comedy : homosexuality and male camaraderie -- Animation : masculinity in the nuclear family -- Teen programming : isolation, alienation, and emerging manhood -- Science fiction and fantasy television : challenging dominant gender roles -- Hospital drama : reassurance, anxiety, and the doctor-hero -- Police and crime drama : investigating male authority -- Sports : media events and masculine discourse -- Reality television : ordinariness, exhibitionism, and emotional intelligence -- Lifestyle : domestic labour and leisure activities -- Advertising : social life, social standing, and sex -- Conclusion : the future of masculinity on television. |
ISBN |
9780748631797 (electronic bk.) |
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0748631798 (electronic bk.) |
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1281947741 |
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9781281947741 |
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9786611947743 |
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6611947744 |
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9780748627974 (hardback) |
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0748627979 (hardback) |
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9780748627981 (pbk.) |
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0748627987 (pbk.) |
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