Mothers on American television takes an in-depth look at how motherhood is represented on some of the most popular television series produced this century.
Adopting a feminist, Marxist, cultural studies and psychoanalytical approach, the book offers a history of the positioning of mothers within American society. It provides detailed analysis of The Sopranos, Sex and the City, The Handmaid's Tale and more, while reflecting on the newspaper 'mommy wars', employment patterns and alternative views of motherhood.
By:
Kim Akass
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 395g
ISBN: 9781526169402
ISBN 10: 1526169401
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 26 September 2023
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction Part I: Mothers on network television 1 Motherhood, culture and society 2 Motherhood on network television, 1940s to 1980s 3 Motherhood on network television, 1980s onwards Part II: Original dramas 4 Sex and The City (HBO, 1998-2004) 5 The Sopranos (HBO, 1999-2007) 6 Six Feet Under (HBO, 2001-5) 7 Deadwood (HBO, 2004-6) Part III: Adaptations 8 The Killing (AMC/Fox/Netflix, 2011-14) 9 Game of Thrones (HBO, 2011-19) 10 The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu, 2017-) 11 Big Little Lies (HBO, 2017-19) Conclusion Select bibliography Index -- .
Kim Akass is Professor of Radio, Television and Film at Rowan University.
Reviews for Mothers on American Television: From Here to Maternity
'Akass (Rowan Univ.) interrogates the representation of mothers and motherhood in prestigious American television series. She argues that despite the existence of more women showrunners and more television series featuring women, the objectification of women and the reinforcement of patriarchal norms and women’s inequality have not diminished.' CHOICE -- .
