From Revolution to Resolution: Motherhood, Maternity and Media Representation

Kim Akass

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Abstract

This paper argues that, from 'Sex and the City' through 'Game of Thrones' to 'Big Little Lies', the representation of motherhood in HBO series has gone from positive representation to regressive. Arguing that, in Adrienne Rich's terms the 'institution of motherhood' has gained ascendance while 'mothering' as affective labour has been driven away from the series emanating from HBO.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 11 May 2017
EventAIM: Associação de Investigadores da Imagem em Movimento: Session VII - Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Duration: 11 May 201713 May 2017
http://aim.org.pt

Conference

ConferenceAIM: Associação de Investigadores da Imagem em Movimento
Abbreviated titleAIM
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityBraga
Period11/05/1713/05/17
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Keywords

  • Maternity, HBO, Motherhood, neoliberalism

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