194 Pages
by
Routledge
194 Pages
by
Routledge
194 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book looks back to the early days of new and social media, to examine the potential threat that such technologies and platforms posed to the mainstream corporate media’s gatekeeping, and its ability to exploit, humiliate, and even violate famous women.
Drawing on her own experiences working as part of this gatekeeping system, Stephanie Patrick argues that, in order to combat this threat,... Read more
1. Introduction Part One: Old Media, Girl Power 2. Disney Girl… Interrupted: The "Leaking" Sexuality of Girl Stars 3. Playmates and Centerfolds: Nostalgic White Femininity and Post-Feminist "Success" Part Two: New Media, Old Power 4. Celebrity in Crisis: Reality Television and Sex Tape Stardom 5. Neoliberal Success Stories: Trump(‘s) Women and Apprentices 6. Conclusion
Biography
Stephanie Patrick is a former casting associate for film and television productions in Montreal, Canada. She obtained her PhD from the University of Ottawa’s Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies. Her work has been published in Feminist Media Studies, Television & New Media, and Media, Culture & Society.
