Feminism, Gender, and Politics in NBC´s Parks and Recreation
Erika Engstrom
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Paperback. Num Pages: 146 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; JFFK; JFSJ; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 290 x 12. Weight in Grams: 230.
Widely hailed as one of the best feminist-oriented series on television, NBC's Parks and Recreation (2009-2015) presents a multifaceted text for examining the incorporation of feminist ideology into its storylines. This book analyzes the various ways the series presented feminism as a positive force, such as the satirical portrayal of patriarchy; alternative depictions of masculinity; the feminist ideology and political career of main character Leslie Knope; the inclusion of actual political figures; and depictions of love and romance as related to feminist thinking. A much-needed treatment that adds to the literature on feminism in media and popular culture, this book ... Read more
Widely hailed as one of the best feminist-oriented series on television, NBC's Parks and Recreation (2009-2015) presents a multifaceted text for examining the incorporation of feminist ideology into its storylines. This book analyzes the various ways the series presented feminism as a positive force, such as the satirical portrayal of patriarchy; alternative depictions of masculinity; the feminist ideology and political career of main character Leslie Knope; the inclusion of actual political figures; and depictions of love and romance as related to feminist thinking. A much-needed treatment that adds to the literature on feminism in media and popular culture, this book ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
146
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781433133558
SKU
V9781433133558
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About Erika Engstrom
Erika Engstrom (Ph.D., University of Florida) is Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She is the author of The Bride Factory: Mass Media Portrayals of Women and Weddings (Peter Lang, 2011) and co-author of Mad Men and Working Women: Feminist Perspectives on Historical Power, Resistance, and Otherness (Peter Lang, 2014).
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