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Author: Kathleen Battles / Oakland University

Knowledge, Agency, and the “Strong Female Lead” in Serialized Television
Kathleen Battles / Oakland University

March 23, 2015 Kathleen Battles / Oakland University 3 comments

A look into TV shows with a “Strong Female Lead” where the author argues that each woman remains “strong” in terms of her abilities, but their access to knowledge and subsequent ability to act becomes extremely limited.

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Consumption, Class, and Gender in the Made-For-TV Holiday Movie
Kathleen Battles / Oakland University

January 25, 2015 Kathleen Battles / Oakland University One comment

An examination of consumption, gender, and class dynamics in made-for-TV holiday movies.

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Ice Beauty, Dancing Beast: Women Athletes, Showmances, and Dancing with the Stars
Kathleen Battles / Oakland University

October 27, 2014 Kathleen Battles / Oakland University 3 comments

A detailed account of the narrativization of contestant relationships on the reality show Dancing with the Stars.

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The Politics of Pluckiness
Kathleen Battles / Oakland University

September 18, 2008 Kathleen Battles / Oakland University 5 comments

On John McCain’s “plucky” vice presidential nominee.

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Low Stakes TV – The Basic Cable Original Series
Kathleen Battles / Oakland University

June 26, 2008 Kathleen Battles / Oakland University 3 comments

Commentary on the simple satisfaction of cable’s low-stakes summer series.

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Do We Need a Gay Rights Saving Time?

Kathleen Battles / Oakland University

April 10, 2008 Kathleen Battles / Oakland University 7 comments

Danny Noriega, Ben Affleck, and the trouble with gays on television.

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On the Relevancy of Radio

January 16, 2008 Kathleen Battles / Oakland University 5 comments

Despite its influence, radio often remains marginal to media studies.

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A Tale of Two Slackers

October 27, 2007 Kathleen Battles / Oakland University 3 comments

The slacker heroes of Chuck and Psych may have more in common than would first appear.

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"Blonde is a Kind of Person": A Cultural History of the Dumb Blonde
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New in Over*Flow: @kellymcoyne examines cultural anxiety and ambivalence around the "dumb blonde" stereotype in "Blonde is a Kind of Person": A Cultural History of the Dumb Blonde. Check it out! https://www.flowjournal.org/2023/03/cultural-history-dumb-blonde/

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Monday, Flow day!! Volume 29.05 is now live on the website. ! Head on over to http://flowjournal.org to read the first installment of work by @bimmbles , @trilliz, @kingisafink, @influencerlabor, and @westemilye!

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New in Over*Flow: @rouselaurenc and @melstanfill present the results of a survey of users of popular fan fiction hosting site http://archiveofourown.org, providing updated statistics on fan fiction readers and writers. https://www.flowjournal.org/2023/02/fan-demographics-on-ao3/

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