Mothers on American Television: From Here to Maternity (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781526169402)

Mothers on American television takes an in-depth look at how motherhood is represented on some of the most popular television series produced this century. Adopting a feminist, Marxist, cultural studies and psychoanalytical approach, the book offers a history of the positioning of mothers within American society. It provides detailed analysis of The Sopranos, Sex and the City, The Handmaid's Tale and more, while reflecting on the newspaper 'mommy wars', employment patterns and alternative views of motherhood.

Author: Kim Akass
ISBN-10: 1526169401
ISBN-13: 9781526169402
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/26/2023
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d