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Evelina, Nicole,

Fierce females on television : a cultural history / Nicole Evelina. - xiv, 237 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm - The cultural history of television . - Cultural history of television. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Women in Fantasy and Science Fiction Programs -- Smart Spies and Political Paragons -- The Influence of Third- and Fourth-Wave Feminism -- The Real Meaning of Female Strength -- Female Friendships and Family -- The Revolution Will Be Televised : Fighting the Patriarchy -- Women and Sex -- Diversity's Many Forms -- Redemption Narratives.

"Fierce Females on Television provides a fascinating deep-dive into how shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, Homeland, Orphan Black, and The Equalizer have changed the way women are portrayed on television and paved the way for the strong female characters we know and love today." --

ISBN: 9781538165652 1538165651

LCCN: 2023008601

Nat. Bib. No.: GBC3F9984 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 021184818 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women on television.
Feminism on television.