Patrice A. Oppliger

Tweencom Girls (eBook, PDF)

Gender and Adolescence in Disney and Nickelodeon Sitcoms

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Tweencom Girls analyzes the different ways character tropes are portrayed in media targeted at eight- to twelve-year-olds, particularly female characters, over the last twenty-five years. The book focuses particularly on sitcoms produced by the cable giants Disney Channel and Nickelodeon because of their popularity and ubiquity. It provides extensive examples and alternative interpretations of the shows' tropes and themes, particularly for those who are unfamiliar with the genre. The first section explores common tweencom tropes, focusing on different themes that are prevalent throughout the series. The second section includes a discussion of the big picture of how tropes and themes give insight into the female characters portrayed in the popular tweencom programming, as well as advice to parents and educators.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 230
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Dezember 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216247777
• Artikelnr.: 74399645

Autorenporträt

Patrice A. Oppliger is assistant professor of media science at Boston University.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: Tropes
1. Main Girls
2. Mean Girls
3. Cheerleaders
4. Targets
5. Adults
Part II: Themes
6. Popularity
7. Friendships
8. Relational Aggression and Teasing
9. Physical Aggression
10. Girl Power