Television and precarity : naturalist narratives of poor America / Jasmin Humburg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Humburg, Jasmin, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poor in motion pictures.

Physical Description:

x, 357 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Germany : J.B. Metzler, [2020]

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. I Theorizing Representations of Poverty

1. Poverty and Class

2. Social Stratification and Social Mobility

3. Naturalist Narratives of Poverty

3.1. Naturalism

An Elusive Term

3.2. Paradox and Inconsistency

3.3. Downclassing and Class Transvestism

3.4. Classed Bodies, Classed Spaces

pt. II Watching Representations of Poverty

4. Exploring Determinism

4.1. The Wire

4.1.1. The Wire as a Naturalist Narrative

4.1.2. Determinism in The Wire

4.1.3. The Downclassing of Sydnor and Templeton

4.1.4. Classed Bodies, Classed Spaces: Projects and Corners

4.2. Treme

4.2.1. Treme as a Naturalist Narrative

4.2.2. Determinism in Treme

4.2.3. The Downclassing of Davis McAlary

4.2.4. Classed Bodies, Classed Spaces: Post-Katrina Housing

5. Infiltrating the Culture of Poverty

5.1. Shameless

5.1.1. Shameless as a Naturalist Narrative

5.1.2. The Culture of Poverty in Shameless

5.1.3. The Downclassing of Jimmy Lishman/Steve Wilton

5.1.4. Classed Bodies, Classed Spaces: South Side Rules

5.2. Ozark

5.2.1. Ozark as a Naturalist Narrative

5.2.2. The Culture of Poverty in Ozark

5.2.3. The Downclassing of Roy Petty

5.2.4. Classed Bodies, Classed Spaces: "Redneck Riviera"

6. Embodying the Plot of Decline

6.1. Orange is the New Black

6.1.1. OITNB as a Naturalist Narrative

6.1.2. The Plot of Decline in OITNB

6.1.3. The Downclassing of Piper Chapman

6.1.4. Classed Bodies, Classed Spaces: Microcosms in Prison

6.2. 2 Broke Girls

6.2.1. 2 Broke Girls as a Naturalist Narrative

6.2.2. The Plot of Decline in 2 Broke Girls

6.2.3. The Downclassing of Caroline Channing

6.2.4. Classed Bodies, Classed Spaces: Williamsburg Diner.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

3476056597

9783476056597

OCLC:

1142529811

Publisher Number:

99985041026