Yael Levy, "Chick TV: Antiheroines and Time Unbound" (Syracuse UP, 2021)
Yael Levy examines the underexplored antiheroine of early twenty-first century\xa0television in\xa0Chick-TV:\xa0Antiheroines and Time Unbound\xa0(Syracuse UP, 2022).\xa0Levy advances antiheroines to the forefront of television criticism, revealing the varied and subtle ways in which they perform feminist resistance. Offering a retooling of gendered media analyses, Levy finds antiheroism not only in the morally questionable cop and tormented lawyer, but also in the housewife and nurse who inhabit more stereotypical feminine roles. By analyzing\xa0Girls,\xa0Desperate Housewives,\xa0Nurse Jackie,\xa0Being Mary Jane,\xa0Grey\u2019s Anatomy,\xa0Six Feet Under,\xa0Sister Wives, and the\xa0Real Housewives\xa0franchise, Levy explores the narrative complexities of \u201cchick TV\u201d and the radical feminist potential of these shows.\nRebekah Buchanan\xa0is an Associate Professor of English and Director of English Education at Western Illinois University. Her research focuses on feminism, activism, and literacy practices in youth culture, specifically through zines and music.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies