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ListsHartley, Lauren Jane (2023) Femality TV: The Representation of Feminine Fantasy via Reality Television. Masters thesis, York St John University.
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Abstract
This dissertation aims to identify and validate a distinct style of reality television programming that originates from the late 2000s and was made with, for and by women. The following thesis will use a criterion that has been established through an evaluation of feminist theory, celebrity, film and television studies to prove the style’s existence. These criteria will then be used as a template for which three reality television case studies from the period will be explored as a product of the style. These case studies being Keeping up with the Kardashians, The Real Housewives franchise and Vanderpump Rules. In addition to providing a greater understanding of the selected case studies relevance and the influence they have within the contemporary American cultural landscape; the research will also examine how we perceive gender through both reality television and the media associated with such. Through the understanding of Femality TV as a style of reality television that is created through cross-media narrative building, this research challenges the way RTV is viewed both casually and academically. The research compiled will ultimately provide a foundation for further study into the ongoing trend of reality television shows that profit from the gossip media complex and how this trend will continue to impact American society and beyond through its depiction of womanhood as a kaleidoscope of experiences and roles.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| School/Department: | School of Humanities |
| URI: | https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/12001 |
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