Reality Television
Oddities of Culture
Published on 6. March 2014
Book
Hardback
284 pages
978-0-7391-8564-3 (ISBN)
Description
Reality television remains a pervasive form of television programming within our culture. The new mantra is go big or go home, be weird or be invisible. Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and Duck Dynasty, for example, are arguably two of the most compelling reality television programs currently airing because of their uniqueness and ability to transcend traditional boundaries in this genre. Reality Television: Oddities of Culture seeks to explore not the mundane reality programs, but rather those programs that illustrate the odd, unique or peculiar aspects of our society. This anthology will explore such programs across the categories of culture, gender, and celebrity.
Reviews / Votes
The success story of reality television, even with its oddities, is a reflection of American pop culture. Reality Television: Oddities of Culture is largely beneficial to communication scholars. The authors of this volume examine the strange aspects of what is considered "real," and how and why Americans are drawn to this genre of television. The book paints a picture of the odd, yet popular subject matter in a way that has not been previously portrayed. -- Dedria Givens-Carroll, University of Louisiana at LafayetteMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
2 Tables
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
648 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7391-8564-3 (9780739185643)
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Additional editions
Reality Television
Oddities of Culture
E-Book
03/2014
1st Edition
Lexington Books
€55.99
Available for download
Persons
Alison F. Slade is an independent scholar whose research interests include reality television, social media, and fan culture.
Amber J. Narro is associate professor of communication at Southeastern Louisiana University.
Burton P. Buchanan is assistant professor of mass communication at Auburn University at Montgomery.
Amber J. Narro is associate professor of communication at Southeastern Louisiana University.
Burton P. Buchanan is assistant professor of mass communication at Auburn University at Montgomery.
Content
Introduction: Reality Television in Popular Culture
Alison F. Slade
1. Portrayals of Masculinity in The Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch"
Burton P. Buchanan
2. "I Was Born This Way": The Performance and Production of Southern Masculinity in A&E's Duck Dynasty
Leandra H. Hernandez
3. You Better 'Redneckognize'!: Deploying the Discourses of Realness, Social Defiance, and Happiness to Defend Here Comes Honey Boo Boo on Facebook
Andre Cavalcante
4. Are you ready for your 15 minutes of shame? Louisiana Lockdown and Narrative in Prison Reality Television
Elizabeth Barfoot Christian
5. Bravo's "The Real Housewives": Living the (Capitalist) American Dream?
Nicole B. Cox
6. Frugal Reality TV During the Great Recession: A Qualitative Content Analysis of TLC's Extreme Couponing
Rebecca M. Curnalia
7. Bigger, Fatter, Gypsier: Gender Spectacles and Cultural Frontlines in My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding
Gordon Alley-Young
8. Odd or Ordinary: Social Comparisons Between Real and Reality TV Families
Pamela L. Morris and Charissa K. Niedzwiecki
9. The Lolita Spectacle & the Aberrant Mother: Exploring the Production and Performance of Manufactured Femininity in Toddlers & Tiaras
Leandra H. Hernandez
10. Manifest Masculinity: Frontier, Fraternity and Family in Discovery Channel's Gold Rush
William C. Trapani and Laura L. Winn
11. Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew: A Wicked Brew of Fame, Addiction, and Cultural Narcissism
Christopher Mapp
12. 'Born' Survivors and their Trickster Cousins:Masculine Primitive Ideals and Manly (Re)Creation on Reality Television
Matthew P. Ferrari
13. Catfished: Exploring Viewer Perceptions of Online Relationships
Leslie Rasmussen
14. "'I See Swamp People:' Swamp People, Southern Horrors and Reality Television"
Julie Haynes
Conclusion
Amber J. Narro
About the Contributors
Alison F. Slade
1. Portrayals of Masculinity in The Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch"
Burton P. Buchanan
2. "I Was Born This Way": The Performance and Production of Southern Masculinity in A&E's Duck Dynasty
Leandra H. Hernandez
3. You Better 'Redneckognize'!: Deploying the Discourses of Realness, Social Defiance, and Happiness to Defend Here Comes Honey Boo Boo on Facebook
Andre Cavalcante
4. Are you ready for your 15 minutes of shame? Louisiana Lockdown and Narrative in Prison Reality Television
Elizabeth Barfoot Christian
5. Bravo's "The Real Housewives": Living the (Capitalist) American Dream?
Nicole B. Cox
6. Frugal Reality TV During the Great Recession: A Qualitative Content Analysis of TLC's Extreme Couponing
Rebecca M. Curnalia
7. Bigger, Fatter, Gypsier: Gender Spectacles and Cultural Frontlines in My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding
Gordon Alley-Young
8. Odd or Ordinary: Social Comparisons Between Real and Reality TV Families
Pamela L. Morris and Charissa K. Niedzwiecki
9. The Lolita Spectacle & the Aberrant Mother: Exploring the Production and Performance of Manufactured Femininity in Toddlers & Tiaras
Leandra H. Hernandez
10. Manifest Masculinity: Frontier, Fraternity and Family in Discovery Channel's Gold Rush
William C. Trapani and Laura L. Winn
11. Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew: A Wicked Brew of Fame, Addiction, and Cultural Narcissism
Christopher Mapp
12. 'Born' Survivors and their Trickster Cousins:Masculine Primitive Ideals and Manly (Re)Creation on Reality Television
Matthew P. Ferrari
13. Catfished: Exploring Viewer Perceptions of Online Relationships
Leslie Rasmussen
14. "'I See Swamp People:' Swamp People, Southern Horrors and Reality Television"
Julie Haynes
Conclusion
Amber J. Narro
About the Contributors