{"product_id":"masculinities-in-contemporary-science-fiction-television","title":"Masculinities in Contemporary Science-Fiction Television","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrough a comprehensive analysis of popular contemporary science fiction television series, this book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eunderscores the genre's unique potential to\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e both reflect and shape cultural perceptions of masculinity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach of its essays, written by a host of international contributors, analyse key series ranging from \u003ci\u003eFirefly \u003c\/i\u003e(2002) to \u003ci\u003eStar Trek: Picard\u003c\/i\u003e (2020-23). Employing anti-patriarchal and pro-feminist perspectives, they scrutinize the limited diversity among male characters in science fiction television, shedding light on the underrepresentation of non-heteronormative, non-white, and transmasculine characters, while also highlighting notable exceptions such as \u003ci\u003eAltered Carbon\u003c\/i\u003e (2018-20), \u003ci\u003eDoom Patrol \u003c\/i\u003e(2019), and \u003ci\u003eThe Umbrella Academy\u003c\/i\u003e (2019).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgainst the backdrop of current discussions regarding toxic masculinity, this book highlights the ways in which divergent masculinities shape and are shaped by the science fiction genre. In doing so, it argues the significant role played by the genre in ongoing discourse surrounding traditional and alternative forms of masculinity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54984066335064,"sku":"9781350458437","price":97.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781350458437_8678669e-aede-4726-bef0-43c1faa34b61.jpg?v=1770915633","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/masculinities-in-contemporary-science-fiction-television","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}