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Studying sexualities : theories, representations, cultures /

By: Contributor(s): Publisher: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013Copyright date: 2013Description: v, 184 pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780230220423 (hbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0230220428 (hbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9780230220430 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0230220436 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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Contents:
Introduction -- Part I. Why theory? -- 1. Michel Foucault and the 'invention' of sexuality -- 2. Psychoanalysis and sexuality -- 3. Queer theory and postmodern sexualities -- Part II. Representations -- 4. Representations of homosexuality ; Case study: Will and Grace -- 5. Representations of lesbians on television ; Case study: The L word -- 6. Representations of heterosexuality 1 ; Case study: Sex and the city -- 7. Representations of heterosexuality 2 ; Case study: Entourage -- 8. Representations of teenage sexuality ; Case study: Point Horror and Twilight -- Part III. Sexual cultures -- 9. Sexualization, commodifying sex and the mainstreaming of masturbation -- 10. Sadomasochism: definitions and legislation -- 11. Online sexual practices -- Conclusion.
Summary: "An introduction to the critical study of sexuality in a media, film, and cultural studies context."--Page 2.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-182).

Includes filmography.

Introduction -- Part I. Why theory? -- 1. Michel Foucault and the 'invention' of sexuality -- 2. Psychoanalysis and sexuality -- 3. Queer theory and postmodern sexualities -- Part II. Representations -- 4. Representations of homosexuality ; Case study: Will and Grace -- 5. Representations of lesbians on television ; Case study: The L word -- 6. Representations of heterosexuality 1 ; Case study: Sex and the city -- 7. Representations of heterosexuality 2 ; Case study: Entourage -- 8. Representations of teenage sexuality ; Case study: Point Horror and Twilight -- Part III. Sexual cultures -- 9. Sexualization, commodifying sex and the mainstreaming of masturbation -- 10. Sadomasochism: definitions and legislation -- 11. Online sexual practices -- Conclusion.

"An introduction to the critical study of sexuality in a media, film, and cultural studies context."--Page 2.

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