Political Theory of I Love Lucy - Speed It Up!

This book looks at how the classic television series fits into the cultural milieu of mid-century America. I Love Lucy incorporates key themes of the 1950s American political scene and classic American values of family, social mobility, community, individualism and work, keeping in mind that "Luck" as Machiavelli said "is the arbiter of half of what we do."
As the beloved American TV queen, Lucy Ricardo is a psychologically complicated character, conflicted between her role as a 1950s housewife and her wish to be a star. She is an icon of social mobility, going from a small New York City apartment to a country house in a swanky suburb, and an example of the "transitional" woman who wants to have it all. Is she a feminist? Is she a conformist? Does she prefer the country to the city?
Whether she is working on the chocolate factory assembly line, baking bread, or achieving the American dream, Lucy is always "speeding it up!"

List of contents

Chapter One: Lucy and the Role of the Housewife

Chapter Two: Lucy and Social Mobility

Chapter Three: Lucy and the Community

Chapter Four: Cuba Before the Revolution

Chapter Five: Lucy and Spiritualism

Chapter Six: Lucy and Freud: Who am I?

Chapter Seven: Lucy in Connecticut: The Charm of the Farm?

About the author

Leslie Dale Feldman is professor of political science at Hofstra University.

Summary

This book looks at political themes in the classic television show I Love Lucy. The book discusses the culture of the 1950’s in the context of the role of the housewife, social mobility, and the American dream.

Product details

• Authors: Leslie Dale Feldman, Feldman Leslie Dale
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2019
• EAN: 9781498541541
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-4154-1
• No. of pages: 184
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Television, PERFORMING ARTS / Television / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Politics & government, Political science & theory, Politics and government, Political science and theory