Rape on prime time : television, masculinity, and sexual violence / Lisa M. Cuklanz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cuklanz, Lisa M.

Series:

Feminist cultural studies, the media, and political culture.

Feminist cultural studies, the media, and political culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Crimes against.

Women.

Rape in mass media.

Sex in mass media.

Feminist theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2000.

Summary:

Depictions of rape on television have evolved dramatically, from hard-boiled stories about male detectives to more insightful shows focusing on rape victims. Rape on Prime Time is the first book to examine those changing depictions of rape.Lisa M. Cuklanz reveals that prime-time television programs during the 1970s-usually detective shows-reflected traditional ideas that "real" rape is perpetrated by brutal strangers upon passive victims. Beginning in 1980, depictions of rape began to include attacks by known assailants, and victims began to address their feelings. By 1990, scripts portrayed date and marital rape and paid greater attention to the trial process, reflecting legal reformers' concerns. While previous studies have examined one series or genre, Cuklanz examines programs as dissimilar as Barney Miller, Dallas, The Cosby Show, and Quincy. She outlines the "basic plot" for rape episodes, then traces the historical development of rape themes. In each chapter she includes close analyses of episodes that add depth to findings derived from scripts and taped episodes. Rape on Prime Time provides important insight into the social construction of rape in mainstream mass media since the inception of rape law reform in 1974.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Rape and Prime Time Episodic TV

Chapter 2 What Is Rape? Prime Time's Changing Portrayals

Chapter 3 Hegemonic Masculinity and Prime Time Rape

Chapter 4 Representations of Victims and Rape Reform Ideas

Chapter 5 Unusual and Groundbreaking Episodes

Chapter 6 Conclusion

Appendix 1. Program Descriptions and Episode List

Appendix 2. Timeline of Rape Reform and Related Events

Notes

References

Index

Acknowledgments

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613212177

9781283212175

128321217X

9780812204001

081220400X

OCLC:

654395566