Death Wore Black Chiffon: Sex and Gender in CSI1.

In light of the popularity of television crime dramas, it seems prudent to investigate the political nature of their prime-time messaging. From a feminist perspective, an analysis of gender and sexuality issues in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation reveals that the program consistently associates women,...

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Publicado en:	Canadian Review of American Studies Vol. 39; no. 4; pp. 383 - 399
Autor principal:	Lavigne, Carlen
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	University of Toronto Press 2009
Materias:	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV program) Women on television Feminist criticism Human sexuality on television Gender identity Social aspects of television programs Gay people on television Lesbianism on television
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Sumario:	In light of the popularity of television crime dramas, it seems prudent to investigate the political nature of their prime-time messaging. From a feminist perspective, an analysis of gender and sexuality issues in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation reveals that the program consistently associates women, queer cultures, and sexual subcultures with shallow stereotypes, negativity, and death.