Description: Sitcom Mom by Judy Kutulas This work considers the evolution of American notions of motherhood through sitcoms, examining depictions of "good" and "bad" mothers alongside the ways these depictions have diversified over time. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book analyzes how situation comedies have provided cultural insight into both the good and the bad sides of American motherhood through the years. Judy Kutulas argues that while early sitcoms tended to reinforce conventional visions of motherhood, more complex and problematized mothers began rising to prominence as cultural norms continued to diversify. Ultimately, Kutulas explores and demonstrates how increasingly diverse depictions of motherhood reflect changing social expectations, new social and professional opportunities, and expanding debates about what it means to be a mother. Scholars of television, media, American, cultural, and womens studies will find this book of particular interest. Author Biography Judy Kutulas is professor emerita of history, film and media studies, and gender and sexuality studies at St. Olaf College. Review Sitcom Mom: The Evolution of a Classic Television Character is Judy Kutulass lively, ambitious discussion of the history of televisions sitcom mothers. In a discussion of moms ranging from the prototypical June Cleaver, the fantastical My Mother the Car, and the iconic Claire Huxtable, Kutulas situates her discussion in sophisticated sociological theories of the changing American family. She demonstrates how the early and extremely influential television sitcoms gave way to the more modern and nuanced mom images of Roseannes Roseanne Connor, Arrested Developments Lucille Bluth, and Modern Familys Claire Dunphy, as the configuration of the modern American family changed dramatically in the wake of the feminist movement, changing labor force, and changing norms about childcare, gender roles in the nuclear family, and what constitutes "good-enough" mothering. This exhaustive work is the definitive study of motherhood in television comedy. Details ISBN166693464X Author Judy Kutulas Publisher Lexington Books ISBN-13 9781666934649 Format Hardcover Subtitle The Evolution of a Classic Television Character DEWEY 791.45617 Pages 200 Country of Publication United States Illustrations 10 Illustrations Imprint Lexington Books/Fortress Academic Year 2023 Publication Date 2023-12-19 Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2023-12-19 ISBN-10 166693464X UK Release Date 2023-12-19 AU Release Date 2023-12-18 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:157327642;
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