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Reality Bites Back: The Troubling Truth About Guilty Pleasure TV,Used
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Nearly every night on every major network,'unscripted' (but carefully crafted) 'reality' TV shows routinely glorify retrograde stereotypes that most people would assume got left behind 35 years ago.In Reality Bites Back, media critic Jennifer L. Pozner aims a critical, analytical lens at a trend most people dismiss as harmless fluff. She deconstructs reality TV's twisted fairytales to demonstrate that far from being simple 'guilty pleasures,' these programs are actually guilty of fomenting genderwar ideology and significantly affecting the intellectual and political development of this generation's young viewers. She lays out the cultural biases promoted by reality TV about gender, race, class, sexuality, and consumerism, and explores how those biases shape and reflect our cultural perceptions of who we are, what we're valued for, and what we should view as 'our place' in society.Smart and informative, Reality Bites Back arms readers with the tools they need to understand and challenge the stereotypes reality TV reinforces and, ultimately, to demand accountability from the corporations responsible for this contemporary cultural attack on three decades of feminist progress.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Reality Bites Back'? A: 'Reality Bites Back' explores the impact of reality TV on cultural perceptions, particularly regarding gender, race, class, and sexuality. It critiques how these shows perpetuate stereotypes and shape societal views.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Reality Bites Back'? A: The author of 'Reality Bites Back' is Jennifer L. Pozner, a media critic known for her analysis of media and its societal implications.
- Q: When was 'Reality Bites Back' published? A: 'Reality Bites Back' was published on October 19, 2010.
- Q: What type of book is 'Reality Bites Back'? A: 'Reality Bites Back' is a non-fiction book that falls under the category of Performing Arts, focusing on media criticism.
- Q: How many pages does 'Reality Bites Back' have? A: 'Reality Bites Back' contains 392 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'New' and is a used book in good condition.
- Q: Is 'Reality Bites Back' suitable for academic study? A: 'Reality Bites Back' is suitable for academic study, particularly in media studies, gender studies, and cultural criticism.
- Q: What edition of 'Reality Bites Back' is available? A: The available edition of 'Reality Bites Back' is the illustrated edition.
- Q: What are the key features of 'Reality Bites Back'? A: Key features of 'Reality Bites Back' include its analytical critique of reality TV and its discussion of cultural biases related to gender, race, class, and consumerism.
- Q: Can 'Reality Bites Back' help in understanding media influence? A: 'Reality Bites Back' provides insights into how reality TV influences societal norms and individual perceptions, making it a valuable resource for understanding media impact.