Reading the L Word by Kim Akass; Janet McCabe

Reading the L Word

Outing Contemporary Television (Reading Contemporary Television)

Kim Akass; Janet McCabe

As America’s first television series about lesbians, The L Wordcaptured national attention when it debuted in 2004, and has continued to make headlines since. The Showtime cable drama about a group of lesbian and bisexual friends in Los Angeles challenges traditional notions of relationships, gender, and sex, and has generated both controversy and devotion within the lesbian community. Contributors write on how the show deals with topics like third-wave feminism, bisexuality, race, glamor, sex, relationships, music, as well as how the series has been marketed to and received by viewers. Also included are interviews with key contributors to the show itself. Throughout, the essays address both humorously and analytically what The L Wordsays about lesbians–and what lesbians say about The L Word.

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Details

ISBN 9781845111793
Genre Film and Television; LGBT Studies/Social Sciences
Publication Date 04-Apr-06
Publisher I. B. Tauris
Format Paperback
No. of Pages 280
LoC Classification PN1992.77.L27 .R43 2006
Language English
Rating NotRated
Subject Language Arts & Disciplines
BookID 15511

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