THE FOSTERS: SAME-SEX COUPLE REPRESENTATION ON TELEVISION
THE FOSTERS: SAME-SEX COUPLE REPRESENTATION ON TELEVISION
dc.contributor.advisor | Foss, Katie | |
dc.contributor.author | Vaughn, Suzi N. | |
dc.contributor.committeemember | Woodard, Jennifer | |
dc.contributor.committeemember | Reineke, Jason | |
dc.contributor.department | Mass Communications | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-10-04T20:17:44Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-10-04T20:17:44Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017-07-02 | |
dc.description.abstract | This thesis examines depictions of a same-sex couple, on the fictional television show The Fosters. Specifically, a discourse analysis of seasons one through three was conducted, to explore hegemonic and counterhegemonic messages in this family drama. Findings indicate that same-sex couple portrayals reflect characteristics of traditional male-female television relationships. At the same time, this show challenges stereotypes through language choices and its normalizing messages about same-sex couples. Such research suggests that The Fosters is part of the evolving LGBTQ television representations and may help with acceptance of same-sex couples. These implications are especially important with recent legislation that promotes marriage equality. | |
dc.description.degree | M.S. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://jewlscholar.mtsu.edu/xmlui/handle/mtsu/5463 | |
dc.publisher | Middle Tennessee State University | |
dc.subject.umi | Mass communication | |
dc.thesis.degreegrantor | Middle Tennessee State University | |
dc.thesis.degreelevel | Masters | |
dc.title | THE FOSTERS: SAME-SEX COUPLE REPRESENTATION ON TELEVISION | |
dc.type | Thesis |
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