The Big Bang Theory's mix of humor, nerdy protagonists, sexy female leads and quirky characters have made the series one of CBS's most successful shows and have brought it international acclaim. Like Friends before it, The Big Bang Theory is touted as the show for the new millennium, bringing together aspects of classic humor applied to modern predicaments, usually sexual in nature. This collection of new essays explores sexual themes in The Big Bang Theory, interpreted through various critical lenses. Focusing on gender issues, the contributors explore how the series deals with sexuality and the ideals of masculinity, femininity and heterosexuality.…mehr
The Big Bang Theory's mix of humor, nerdy protagonists, sexy female leads and quirky characters have made the series one of CBS's most successful shows and have brought it international acclaim. Like Friends before it, The Big Bang Theory is touted as the show for the new millennium, bringing together aspects of classic humor applied to modern predicaments, usually sexual in nature. This collection of new essays explores sexual themes in The Big Bang Theory, interpreted through various critical lenses. Focusing on gender issues, the contributors explore how the series deals with sexuality and the ideals of masculinity, femininity and heterosexuality.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Nadine Farghaly has a Ph.D. in American studies from the University of Salzburg. She lives in Siegsdorf, Germany. Eden Leone earned her Ph.D. in rhetoric and writing from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. She lives in Minnesota.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction (Nadine Farghaly and Eden Leone) Penny and the Politics of Plausibility (Raewyn Campbell) Science in Stilettos: Shaping Perceptions of Women in Science (Lauren R. Archer) The Big Theory on the (Not So) Bangin' Jewish Mother (Julia Spiegel) The Adolescent Quest (Janice Shaw) Disciplining Heterosexuality: Interrogating the Heterosexual Ideal (Andrea McClanahan) The Mutual Exclusivity Proposition: Female Intellectualism and Sexuality (Alissa Burger) Failed Genders and Fragile Intimacies: Living in and After the Big Bang (Benjamin Bateman) Sexualizing Two Cultures: C. P. Snow, F. R. Leavis and The Big Bang Theory (Brian McAllister) The American Female Dichotomy: Smart or Sexy (Abigail G. Scheg) The Androgyny of Rajesh Koothrappali (Ann-Gee Lee) About the Contributors Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction (Nadine Farghaly and Eden Leone) Penny and the Politics of Plausibility (Raewyn Campbell) Science in Stilettos: Shaping Perceptions of Women in Science (Lauren R. Archer) The Big Theory on the (Not So) Bangin' Jewish Mother (Julia Spiegel) The Adolescent Quest (Janice Shaw) Disciplining Heterosexuality: Interrogating the Heterosexual Ideal (Andrea McClanahan) The Mutual Exclusivity Proposition: Female Intellectualism and Sexuality (Alissa Burger) Failed Genders and Fragile Intimacies: Living in and After the Big Bang (Benjamin Bateman) Sexualizing Two Cultures: C. P. Snow, F. R. Leavis and The Big Bang Theory (Brian McAllister) The American Female Dichotomy: Smart or Sexy (Abigail G. Scheg) The Androgyny of Rajesh Koothrappali (Ann-Gee Lee) About the Contributors Index
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