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Bewitched again : supernaturally powerful women on television, 1996-2011 / Julie D. O'Reilly.
Van Pelt Library PN1992.8.W65 O75 2013
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- O'Reilly, Julie D., 1971- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Women heroes on television.
- Women prophets on television.
- Witches on television.
- Women psychics on television.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 235 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]
- Summary:
- "Starting in 1996, U.S. television saw an influx of superhuman female characters who could materialize objects like Sabrina the Teenage Witch, defeat evil like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and have premonitions like Charmed's Phoebe. The extraordinary abilities showed resistance to traditional gender roles, although these characters experienced infringements on their abilities in ways superpowered men did not"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Samantha as archetype
- Misreading the superpowerful female body
- Masquerade of selflessness
- Surveillance of female superpower
- Female empowerment on trial
- Sacrifice and sanctuary
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786447114
- 0786447117
- OCLC:
- 848267955
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