Research Catalog

The sexy science of The big bang theory : essays on gender in the series / Edited by Nadine Farghaly and Eden Leone.

Title
The sexy science of The big bang theory : essays on gender in the series / Edited by Nadine Farghaly and Eden Leone.
Publication
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Filter by

1 Item

StatusFormatAccessCall NumberItem Location
TextUse in library PN1992.77.B485 S49 2015Off-site

Holdings

Details

Additional Authors
  • Farghaly, Nadine, 1981-
  • Leone, Eden,
Description
vii, 193 pages; 23 cm
Summary
"One of CBS's most successful shows, The Big Bang Theory's mix of humor, nerdy protagonists, sexy female leads and quirky characters have brought the series international acclaim. This collection of new essays explores sexual themes in The Big Bang Theory, interpreted through various critical lenses"--
Subject
  • Big bang theory (Television program)
  • Sex on television
  • Sex on television
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Penny and the politics of plausibility / Raewyn Campbell -- Science in stilettos: shaping perceptions of women in science / Lauren R. Archer -- The big theory on the (not so) Bangin' Jewish mother / Julia Spiegel -- The adolescent quest / Janice Shaw -- Disciplining heterosexuality: interrogating the heterosexual ideal / Andrea McClanahan -- The mutual exclusivity proposition: female intellectualism and sexuality / Alissa Burger -- Failed genders and fragile intimacies: living in and after the Big Bang / Benjamin Bateman -- Sexualizing two cultures: C.P. Snow, F.R. Leavis and The big bang theory / Brian McAllister -- The American female dichotomy: smart or sexy / Abigail G. Scheg -- The androgyny of Rajesh Koothrappali / Ann-Gee Lee.
ISBN
  • 9780786476411 (softcover : acid-free paper)
  • 0786476419 (softcover : acid-free paper)
  • 9781476619484 (ebook) (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
^^2015011466
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library