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Reality Television

Reality Television

Oddities of Culture

von: Alison F. Slade, Amber J. Narro, Burton P. Buchanan, Gordon Alley-Young, Andre Cavalcante, Elizabeth Barfoot Christian, Nicole B. Cox, Rebecca M. Curnalia, Matthew P. Ferrari, Julie Haynes, Leandra Hinojosa Hernández, Christopher Mapp, Pamela L. Morris, Charissa K. Niedzwiecki, Leslie Rasmussen, William C. Trapani, Laura L. Winn

57,99 €

Verlag: Lexington Books
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 06.03.2014
ISBN/EAN: 9780739185650
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 284

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Titelbeschreibung

<span><span>Reality television remains a pervasive form of television programming within our culture. The new mantra is go big or go home, be weird or be invisible. </span><span>Here Comes Honey Boo Boo </span><span>and </span><span>Duck Dynasty</span><span>, for example,</span><span> </span><span>are arguably two of the most compelling reality television programs currently airing because of their uniqueness and ability to transcend traditional boundaries in this genre. </span><span>Reality Television: Oddities of Culture</span><span> seeks to explore not the mundane reality programs, but rather those programs that illustrate the odd, unique or peculiar aspects of our society. This anthology will explore such programs across the categories of culture, gender, and celebrity.</span></span>

Titelkurzbeschreibung

<span><span>With its dedication to odd and unique reality television, the media has created intrigue and provided entertainment that reflects a diverse American culture. This book examines such reality television shows, as well as audience response and fan interaction.</span></span>

Inhaltsverzeichnis

<span><span>Introduction: Reality Television in Popular Culture</span></span>
<br>
<span><span>Alison F. Slade</span></span>
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<span><span>1. Portrayals of Masculinity in The Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch”</span></span>
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<span><span>Burton P. Buchanan</span></span>
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<span><span> </span></span>
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<span><span>2. “I Was Born This Way”: The Performance and Production of Southern Masculinity in A&amp;E’s </span><span>Duck Dynasty</span></span>
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<span><span>Leandra H. Hernandez</span></span>
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<span></span>
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<span><span>3. You Better ‘Redneckognize’!: Deploying the Discourses of Realness, Social Defiance, and Happiness to Defend </span><span>Here Comes Honey Boo Boo</span><span> on Facebook</span></span>
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<span><span>Andre Cavalcante</span></span>
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<span><span> </span></span>
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<span><span>4. Are you ready for your 15 minutes of shame? </span><span>Louisiana Lockdown</span><span> and Narrative in Prison Reality Television</span></span>
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<span><span>Elizabeth Barfoot Christian</span></span>
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<span><span>5. Bravo’s “The Real Housewives”: Living the (Capitalist) American Dream?</span></span>
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<span><span>Nicole B. Cox</span></span>
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<span><span> </span></span>
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<span><span>6. Frugal Reality TV During the Great Recession: A Qualitative Content Analysis of TLC’s </span><span>Extreme Couponing </span></span>
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<span><span>Rebecca M. Curnalia</span></span>
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<span><span> </span></span>
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<span>7. Bigger, Fatter, Gypsier</span>
<span>: Gender Spectacles and Cultural Frontlines in </span>
<span>My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding</span>
<span>Gordon Alley-Young</span>
<span><span>8. Odd or Ordinary: Social Comparisons Between Real and Reality TV Families</span></span>
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<span><span>Pamela L. Morris and Charissa K. Niedzwiecki</span></span>
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<span></span>
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<span><span>9. The Lolita Spectacle &amp; the Aberrant Mother: Exploring the Production and Performance of Manufactured Femininity in </span><span>Toddlers &amp; Tiaras</span></span>
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<span><span>Leandra H. Hernandez</span></span>
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<span><span> </span></span>
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<span><span>10. Manifest Masculinity: Frontier, Fraternity and Family in Discovery Channel’s </span><span>Gold Rush</span></span>
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<span><span>William C. Trapani and Laura L. Winn</span></span>
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<span><span> </span></span>
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<span><span>11. Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew: A Wicked Brew of Fame, Addiction, and Cultural Narcissism</span></span>
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<span><span>Christopher Mapp</span></span>
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<span><span> </span></span>
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<span><span>12. ‘Born’ Survivors and their Trickster Cousins:Masculine Primitive Ideals and Manly (Re)Creation on Reality Television</span></span>
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<span><span>Matthew P. Ferrari</span></span>
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<span></span>
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<span><span>13. </span><span>Catfished: </span><span>Exploring Viewer Perceptions of Online Relationships</span></span>
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<span><span>Leslie Rasmussen</span></span>
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<span><span>14. “‘I See Swamp People:’ </span><span>Swamp People</span><span>, Southern Horrors and Reality Television”</span></span>
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<span><span>Julie Haynes</span></span>
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<span><span> </span></span>
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<span><span>Conclusion</span></span>
<br>
<span><span>Amber J. Narro</span></span>
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<span><span> </span></span>
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<span><span>About the Contributors</span></span>

Autorenportrait

<span><span>Alison F. Slade </span><span>is an independent scholar whose research interests include reality television, social media, and fan culture.</span><span><br><br></span><span>Amber J. Narro </span><span>is associate professor of communication at Southeastern Louisiana University.<br><br></span><span>Burton P. Buchanan </span><span>is assistant professor of mass communication at Auburn University at Montgomery.</span></span>

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