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Reading The L Word:

Outing Contemporary Television
Front Cover
Kim Akass, Janet McCabe
7 Reviews
I.B.Tauris, Apr 4, 2006 - Performing Arts - 247 pages
As America's first television series about lesbians, The L Word captured national attention when it debuted in 2004, and has continued to make headlines since. The Showtime cable drama about a group of lesbian and bisexual friends in Los Angeles challenges traditional notions of relationships, gender, and sex, and has generated both controversy and devotion within the lesbian community. Contributors write on how the show deals with topics like third-wave feminism, bisexuality, race, glamor, sex, relationships, music, as well as how the series has been marketed to and received by viewers. Also included are interviews with key contributors to the show itself. Throughout, the essays address both humorously and analytically what The L Word says about lesbians--and what lesbians say about The L Word.
  

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Loved it. Just wish there was a follow-up beyond season 2. Shane and Ivan are interesting examples of female masculinity, but I want to read about Max/Moira.

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Excellent critical study of the first two seasons of the popular television series the LWord. The collection of essays made the familiar characters come to life, and drew my attention beneath my often superficial glance. Highly recommended.

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About the author (2006)

Kim Akass is Lecturer in Film Studies at London Metropolitan University. Janet McCabe is Lecturer in Film Studies at Trinity College, Dublin. Both are editors of Reading Sex & the City (I.B.Tauris, 2004) and Reading Six Feet Under (I.B.Tauris, 2005). Sarah Warn is the founder and editor of AfterEllen.com and AfterElton.com, leading entertainment websites for gays and lesbians.

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TitleReading The L Word: Outing Contemporary Television
Reading Contemporary Television
EditorsKim Akass, Janet McCabe
ContributorKim Akass
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherI.B.Tauris, 2006
ISBN1845111796, 9781845111793
Length247 pages
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Performing Arts / Television / History & Criticism
  
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