The Construction of Masculinities and Femininities in Beverly Hills, 90210

This Book Draws On The Concepts Of Hegemonic And Nonhegemonic Masculinities As Well As Emphasized And Oppositional Femininities To Chronicle And Illuminate The Construction Of Gender In Beverly Hills, 90210. The Book Argues That Not Only Delegitimized But Also Legitimated Forms Of Masculinity And Femininity Require Critical Scrutiny And Interrogation In Order To Expose The Constructed Nature Of Gender Identities. Through An Analysis Of Individual Characters And Specific Episodes, The Author Demonstrates How The Series Presents Certain Characters As Challenging Normalized Gender Performances And The Status Quo. The Program, However, Ultimately Reaffirms Gender Hegemony Through Portrayals Of Women And Femininity As Subordinate To Men And Masculinity. This Book Provides A Sophisticated Analysis Of A Popular Series That Established The Teen Television Genre And Thus Serves As A Cultural Artifact--back Cover. Theory And Methodology -- Dominant And Hegemonic Masculinities -- Dominant And Emphasized Femininities -- Dominant Oppositional Masculinities -- Subordinate Oppositional Femininities -- Conclusion. Justin Charlebois. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Contents 4 Overview 6 Chapter One. Theory and Methodology 8 Chapter Two. Dominant and Hegemonic Masculinities 25 Chapter Three. Dominant and Emphasized Femininities 55 Chapter Four. Dominant Oppositional Masculinities 80 Chapter Five. Subordinate Oppositional Femininities 106 Chapter Six. Conclusion 129 References 136 Index 142