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The Resource Women, feminism and media, Sue Thornham

Women, feminism and media, Sue Thornham

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Over the past few decades feminist media scholarship has flourished, to become a major influence on the fields of media, film and cultural studies. At the same time, the cultural shift towards 'post-feminism' has raised questions about the continuing validity of feminism as a defining term for this work. This book explores the changing and often ambivalent relationship between the three terms women, feminism and media in the light of these recent debates. At the same time it places them within the broader discussions within feminist theory - about subjectivity, identity, culture, and narrative - of which they have formed a crucial part. The book is organised around four key topic areas. 'Fixing into Images' offers a rethinking of one of the first preoccupations of feminist media analysis: the relationship between women and images. 'Narrating Femininity' explores the narratives of femininity produced in media texts in the light of theories of narrative and identity. 'Real Women' examines both the continuing absence of women's voices from the genres of news and documentary, and their over-presence within popular 'reality' media forms. Finally, 'Technologies of Difference' examines the relationship between feminism, women and new media technologies. Throughout, the book explores key issues within feminist media studies both through specific examples and via critical engagement with the work of major theoretical writers. Key Features A completely up-to-date study of the key areas of issue and debate in feminist media studies. Includes case studies and discussion of the work of key writers in the field. Contains readings of specific texts, ranging from news and advertising to reality TV and 'postfeminist' TV drama
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (176 pages)
Contents
  • List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction: thinking women/media/feminism; 2 Fixing into images; 3 Narrating femininity; 4 Real women; 5 Technologies of difference; 6 Conclusion: everyday readings; Bibliography; Index
Isbn
9780748629282
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Label
Women, feminism and media
Title
Women, feminism and media
Statement of responsibility
Sue Thornham
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Over the past few decades feminist media scholarship has flourished, to become a major influence on the fields of media, film and cultural studies. At the same time, the cultural shift towards 'post-feminism' has raised questions about the continuing validity of feminism as a defining term for this work. This book explores the changing and often ambivalent relationship between the three terms women, feminism and media in the light of these recent debates. At the same time it places them within the broader discussions within feminist theory - about subjectivity, identity, culture, and narrative - of which they have formed a crucial part. The book is organised around four key topic areas. 'Fixing into Images' offers a rethinking of one of the first preoccupations of feminist media analysis: the relationship between women and images. 'Narrating Femininity' explores the narratives of femininity produced in media texts in the light of theories of narrative and identity. 'Real Women' examines both the continuing absence of women's voices from the genres of news and documentary, and their over-presence within popular 'reality' media forms. Finally, 'Technologies of Difference' examines the relationship between feminism, women and new media technologies. Throughout, the book explores key issues within feminist media studies both through specific examples and via critical engagement with the work of major theoretical writers. Key Features A completely up-to-date study of the key areas of issue and debate in feminist media studies. Includes case studies and discussion of the work of key writers in the field. Contains readings of specific texts, ranging from news and advertising to reality TV and 'postfeminist' TV drama
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digitized
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Thornham, Sue
Dewey number
302.23082
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Language note
English
LC call number
P94.5.W65
LC item number
T46 2007eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
Series statement
Media topics
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  • Mass media and women
  • Women in mass media
  • Feminism and mass media
  • SOCIAL SCIENCE
  • Feminism and mass media
  • Mass media and women
  • Women in mass media
  • Feminismus
  • Frauenbild
  • Massenmedien
Label
Women, feminism and media, Sue Thornham
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Publication
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction: thinking women/media/feminism; 2 Fixing into images; 3 Narrating femininity; 4 Real women; 5 Technologies of difference; 6 Conclusion: everyday readings; Bibliography; Index
Control code
173252822
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (176 pages)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780748629282
Lccn
2007534882
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations
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22573/ctt1g01hwq
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not applicable
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unknown
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction.
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unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)173252822
System details
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Label
Women, feminism and media, Sue Thornham
Publication
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction: thinking women/media/feminism; 2 Fixing into images; 3 Narrating femininity; 4 Real women; 5 Technologies of difference; 6 Conclusion: everyday readings; Bibliography; Index
Control code
173252822
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (176 pages)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780748629282
Lccn
2007534882
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
22573/ctt1g01hwq
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction.
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)173252822
System details
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.

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