This book is a critical cultural studies analysis of the CW's hit teen television drama Gossip Girl (2007-2012). Bindig examines the show in terms of gender, race, class, sexuality, and consumerism, and she explores the potential ramifications of popular media texts like Gossip Girl.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: From Page to Screen: The Political Economy of Gossip Girl
Chapter 3: "Without You, I'm Nothing": Representations of Gender on Gossip Girl
Chapter 4: "We Are What You Aspire To": Race and Class on Gossip Girl
Chapter 5: She Gets Dumped and He Gets Girls: Sexuality on Gossip Girl
Chapter 6: "Whoever said money doesn't buy happiness didn't know where to shop": Gossip Girl and Consumerism
Chapter 7: I Seriously Started Crying: Audience Analysis and Gossip Girl
Appendix A: Brief Synopses of the Six Seasons of Gossip Girl
Appendix B: Methodology
