Heroism, Celebrity and Therapy in Nurse Jackie

This book presents an examination of the television series Nurse Jackie, making connections between the representational processes and the audience consumption of the series.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Female Work and Hospital Drama 2. American Dream and The Absent Mother 3. Edie Falco and Star Persona 4. The Heroine and Morality 5. Therapy and Institution Conclusion: A Call to Action

About the author

Christopher Pullen is a principal academic in Media Theory at Bournemouth University, Dorset, in the United Kingdom. He has published widely on sexuality and the media, with a particular focus on LGBT identity. His recent work includes a focus on HIV/AIDS narratives and the significance of personal autobiography, and his forthcoming work focuses on queer youth refugees in media documentary.

Summary

This book presents an examination of the television series Nurse Jackie, making connections between the representational processes and the audience consumption of the series.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Pullen, Christopher (Bournemouth University Pullen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781138238503
• ISBN: 978-1-138-23850-3
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: Routledge Focus on Television Studies; Routledge Focus on Television Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; History, Sociology, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, PERFORMING ARTS / Television / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, PERFORMING ARTS / Television / History & Criticism, Film, TV & radio, Gender studies, gender groups, Gender studies: women and girls, TV & society, Media studies: TV and society