White weddings :: romancing heterosexuality in popular culture /

This is a groundbreaking study of our culture's obsession with weddings. By examining popular films, commercials, magazines, advertising, television sitcoms and even children's toys, this book shows the pervasive influence of weddings in our culture and the important role they play in main...

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1. Verfasser: Ingraham, Chrys, 1947-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York : Routledge, 2008.
Ausgabe:2nd ed.
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Zusammenfassung:This is a groundbreaking study of our culture's obsession with weddings. By examining popular films, commercials, magazines, advertising, television sitcoms and even children's toys, this book shows the pervasive influence of weddings in our culture and the important role they play in maintaining the romance of heterosexuality, the myth of white supremacy and the insatiable appetite of consumer capitalism.€ It examines how the economics and marketing of weddings have replaced the religious and moral view of marriage. This second edition includes many new and updated features including: fu.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (x, 288 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-279) and index.
ISBN:9780203931028
0203931025
9781135928575
1135928576
1282315366
9781282315365
9786612315367
6612315369
9780203011645
0203011643
9781135928568
1135928568

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