Documenting gay men : identity and performance in reality television and documentary film / Christopher Pullen.

Contents Constructing identity, the politics of representation, and the American son -- Performance and documentary : power, carnival, confession and opposition -- Autobiography and confessional performance in documentary : politics, AIDS and family -- Documenting youth identity and The real world : testaments, role models and romantic narratives -- Nonheterosexual family forms : affirmation, race and religion -- Gay performers and discursive performativity : alliances, community and competition -- Reproduction and commodity : family, marriage and service -- Conclusion: The move to the domestic.
Abstract "This book charts an evolution in gay identity within American reality television and documentary film. Through focusing on the performative potential of gay men, it examines the emergence of the independent gay citizen as a bold new voice rejecting subjugation within the media"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 245-255) and index.
LCCN 2006038029
ISBN9780786428076 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0786428074 (softcover : alk. paper)

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