Mediated Images of the South : The Portrayal of Dixie in Popular Culture

Mediated Images of the South: The Portrayal of Dixie in Popular Culture, edited by Alison F. Slade, Dedria Givens-Carroll and Amber J. Narro, is an anthology that explores the impact of the image of the Southerner within mass communication and popular culture. The contributors offer a contemporary analysis of the Southerner in the media. In most cases, previous literature situates these media images in the past, most notably through historic analyses of the Southerner during the Civil Rights movement. Mediated Images of the South breaks out of the box of the 1960s and 1970s by including the most recent and contemporary cultural examples of the Southerner. This book represents a long overdue analysis of those images, from both the past and the present. In addition, the discussions are not limited to one genre of media, but provide the reader with an opportunity to see how far-reaching the myth of the Southerner and the Southern image is in American society. While there is a long list of successful southern politicians, historical figures, businessmen and women, actors and actresses, sports figures and other national and world leaders, Slade, Givens-Carroll, and Narro find that there is still work to be done to present southerners as capable and educated. Mediated Images Of The South : The Portrayal Of Dixie In Popular Culture, Edited By Alison Slade, Dedria Givens-carroll, And Amber Narro, Seeks To Explore And Understand The Impact Of The Image Of The Southerner Within Mass Communication And Popular Culture By Looking At Images In Politics, Film, Television, Public Relations, Advertising, Sports And Social Media. While There Is A Long List Of Successful Southern Politicians, Historical Figures, Businessmen And Women, Actors And Actresses, Sports Figures And Other National And World Leaders, This Edited Collection Finds That There Is Still Work To Be Done To Present Southerners As Capable And Educated--provided By Publisher. Machine Generated Contents Note: -- Introduction : Southern Images In Popular Culture, By Alison Sladean Acceptable Stereotype: The Southern Image In Television Programming, By Alison Slade And Amber J. Narroan Ethical Inquiry Of The Blue Collar Comedy Tour's Appropriation And Commodification Of Redneck Culture, By Mark Glantzhip Hop, Commerce, And The 'death' Of Southern Black Manhood, By Franklin Fortsthe Rise, Fall, And Rise Of The Kingfish -- How Southern Politicians Are Successful In The Face Of Overwhelming Stereotypes, By Kevin Unter, John Sutherlin, And Joshua Stockleymagnolias And Manufacturing: Southern Imagery In Mississippi's Promotional Publications, 1945-1955, By Burt Buchananrecognizing The Past, Celebrating Change: The Mississippi Believe It! Campaign Redefines The South, By Wendy Atkins-sayrepoor As Job's Turkey: Back To The Land As A Rhetoric Of Authenticity In Foxfire's Appalachia, By Jason Waitethe Trivialization Of Traditional Souther Religion In The Film The Grass Harp, By Michael P. Gravescollege Football Fanaticism And Online Communities: A Reflection Of Football As A Religious Experience In The South, By Alison Slade And Dedria Givens-carrollbibliographyabout The Contributors. Edited By Alison Slade, Dedria Givens-carroll, Amber Narro. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.