Television, sex and society : analyzing contemporary representations / edited by Basil Glynn, James Aston, and Beth Johnson.
| Other author | Glynn, Basil. |
| Other author | Aston, James, 1973- |
| Other author | Johnson, Beth, 1980- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Continuum, ©2012. |
| Description | xxi, 196 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Pt. 1. TV and the democratization of sex -- Shameless: situating sex beyond the city/ Beth Johnson -- Sex, society and the slayer/ Madeleine Smith -- Fangbanging: sexing the vampire in Alan Ball's True Blood/ Melanie Waters -- True Blood, sex and online fan culture/ Emily Brick -- Pt. 2. TV and the absence of sex -- Beekeeper suits, plastic casings, rubber gloves and cling film: examining the importance of "no-sex" sex in Pushing Daisies/ Rebecca Feasey -- Television x-cised: restricted hardcore and the resisting of the real/ James Aston -- Imagination in the box: Woju's realism and the representation of Xiaosan/ Ruth Y.Y. Hung -- My lovely Sam-soon: absent sex and The unbearable lightness of sweet Korean romance/ Jeongmee Kim -- pt. 3. TV sex and heritage: sexual representation and re-presentation -- "Why should I hide my regard": erotic Austen/ Jonathon Shears -- Performance anxiety and costume drama: lesbian sex on the BBC/ Amber Regis -- The conquests of Henry VIII: masculinity, sex and the national past in The Tudors/ Basil Glynn. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2012002887 |
| ISBN | 9781441179456 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1441179453 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780826434982 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0826434983 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN1992.8 .S44 T45 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |