03098nam a2200373 a 4500 ebr10600021 CaPaEBR m u cr cn||||||||| 120109s2012 sz sb 000 0 eng d 2011052995 3034311079 9783034311076 9783035103663 (e-book) CaPaEBR CaPaEBR (OCoLC)812921299 PN1992.8.H64 F74 2012eb 791.45/653 23 Frei, Dana, 1980- Challenging heterosexism from the other point of view [electronic resource] : representations of homosexuality in Queer as folk and The L word / Dana Frei. Bern ; New York : Peter Lang, 2012. 345 p. Includes bibliographical references. Queer representation and popular media -- Television series and homosexuality -- Theoretical background -- Queer studies: current state of research -- Developing theses -- Deconstructing heteronormativity -- Challenging institutionalized -- Attitudes and expectations -- Reinforcing stereotypes -- Subjects of investigation -- Queer as folk and The L word -- Queer as folk (QAF-UK) -- Queer as folk (QAF-US) -- The L word (TLW) -- Format conventions and characteristics -- Methodology -- Preparing audiovisual material for analysis -- Cultural negotiations and television serials -- Analysing content in products of popular media -- Qualitative content analysis -- Methodological steps -- Categories and coding -- Results -- Points of focus -- Creating a homonormative world -- Representation of the others -- Social and legal injustice -- Family: questioning genetic bonds -- Bigotry, homophobia and violence -- Hypocrisy & failing morals -- Heterophobia -- New order and value system -- Pride, self-acceptance and linguistic Resignification -- New forms of partnership -- Families of choice: loyalty and friendship -- Assimilation versus diversity -- Questioning gender and sexual dichotomies -- Unmasking the performativity of gender -- Limits of sexual fluidity -- Stereotypes and the mandate of representation -- Hedonism and promiscuity -- Celebrating a lifestyle: party, sex and drugs -- Dangers and the threat of HIV -- The requirement of youth and beauty -- Politics of visibility -- Visibility and the construction of a community -- Representing queer diversity -- Results, conclusion and outlook. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Homosexuality on television. Stereotypes (Social psychology) on television. Electronic books. local ebrary, Inc. Queer as folk (Television program : Great Britain) Queer as folk (Television program : United States) L word (Television program) http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10600021 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 110287 110287