From Perverts to Fab Five: The Media's Changing Depiction of Gay Men and Lesbians

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Synopsis
From "Perverts" to "Fab Five" tracks the dramatic change in how the American media have depicted gay people over the last half-century. Each chapter illuminates a particular media product that served as a milestone on the media's journey from demonizing homosexuals some fifty years ago to celebrating gay people--or at least some categories of gay people--today. The media, Streitmatter argues, have not merely reflected the American public's shift to a more enlightened view of gay people, but they have been instrumental in propelling that change. The book spans the breadth of communication venues. Individual chapters focus on major news stories, entertainment television programs, and mainstream motion pictures that captured the public imagination while, at the same time, sending powerful messages about gay men and lesbians. Ideal for any reader interested in the changing depiction of gay men and lesbians in the media over time, or as required reading in media courses.
Copyright:
2009

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
232 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781135695323
Related ISBNs:
9780203886380, 9780789036711, 9780789036711, 9780789036704, 9780789036704
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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Copyrighted By:
Taylor and Francis
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender, Social Studies, Sociology
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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