"Good Breeding" and "Acute Discernment": Th e Politics of Literacy and Family in Gilmore Girls.

An essay on the politics of literacy and family in the television (TV) program "Gilmore Girls" is presented. It analyzes the literacy practices of Rory Gilmore, one of the main characters in the TV program. It examines the tradition notions of gender and class differences and its influence on values...

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Publicado en:Studies in Popular Culture Vol. 34; no. 2; pp. 1 - 22
Autor principal: Detmering, Laura
Formato: Essay
Publicado: Studies in Popular Culture Spring2012
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Sumario:An essay on the politics of literacy and family in the television (TV) program "Gilmore Girls" is presented. It analyzes the literacy practices of Rory Gilmore, one of the main characters in the TV program. It examines the tradition notions of gender and class differences and its influence on values and literacy practices.