Documenting Gay Men (Paperback)

Christopher Pullen

ISBN 10: 0786428074 / ISBN 13: 9780786428076

Published by McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC, 2007

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Paperback. This book charts an evolution in gay identity within American reality television and documentary film. Through focusing on the performative potential of gay men, it examines the emergence of the independent gay citizen as a bold new voice rejecting subjugation within the media. Through examining productions as diverse as An American Family, Tongues United, Silverlake Life, The Real World, Paternal Instinct, Trembling Before G-D, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, and many others, this book explores how gay people as teens, devoted couples, parents, inspiring individuals and influential producers have contributed to the progression of gay identity in domestic arenas. These portrayals are played out while discussing AIDS, race, religion, the development of same-sex family forms, the issues of procreation and gay marriage and the changing views of gay men as both creative producers and responsible social agents. In these forms of entertainment, gay social actors as political agents challenge dominant ideas, and invent new social worlds. Charts an evolution in gay identity within American reality television and documentary film. Through focusing on the performative potential of gay men, this book examines the emergence of the independent gay citizen as a bold voice rejecting subjugation within the media. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Documenting Gay Men (Paperback)
• Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786428074
• ISBN 13: 9780786428076
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This book charts an evolution in gay identity within American reality television and documentary film. Through focusing on the performative potential of gay men, it examines the emergence of the independent gay citizen as a bold new voice rejecting subjugation within the media. Through examining productions as diverse as An American Family, Tongues United, Silverlake Life, The Real World, Paternal Instinct, Trembling Before G-D, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, and many others, this book explores how gay people as teens, devoted couples, parents, inspiring individuals and influential producers have contributed to the progression of gay identity in domestic arenas. These portrayals are played out while discussing AIDS, race, religion, the development of same-sex family forms, the issues of procreation and gay marriage and the changing views of gay men as both creative producers and responsible social agents. In these forms of entertainment, gay social actors as political agents challenge dominant ideas, and invent new social worlds.

About the Author

Christopher Pullen is a senior lecturer in media, gender and performance at Bournemouth Media School, Bournemouth University in the United Kingdom. His articles and essays on gay identity have appeared in several publications.