Queer theory is a rapidly growing field in the critical theory tradition. Queer theory grew out of feminism and gender studies in the 1990s in this theory the word queer is not necessarily a synonym for gay but rather a position that rejects conventions or mainstream expressions of all types of behaviour including sexuality and gender. Jan 28, 2015 queer theory grew out of feminism and gender studies in the 1990s in this theory the word queer is not necessarily a synonym for gay but rather a position that rejects conventions or mainstream expressions of all types of behaviour including sexuality and gender. A comparison of gender representations in the past and today, from. Fully revised and updated, including new case studies and a new chapter, it considers a wide. Queer theory challenges the assumption that there is a binary divide between gay and heterosexual suggesting in mainstream media heterosexuality is represented as normal. Media, gender and identity is an introduction to the relationship between media and gender identities today. Yet queer is a category still in the process of formation. You dont need to be an academic to enjoy this book, but id imagine it would also be very useful course literature. This is an accessible introduction to the relationship between media and gender identities today. While queer theory contributions have emerged mainly from the humanities, a queer new york will be one of the first major book length contributions to produce queer theory from the social sciences. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An introduction, edition 2 ebook written by david gauntlett.
Reclaiming queer is an examination of the rhetorical linkage of queer theory in the academy with streetlevel queer activism in the 1980s and early 1990s. Butler discusses how gender and sexual orientation are used within society to create a perception about who an individual is and how they should behave gauntlett, 1998. According to gauntlett 2008, the notion of identity is multidimensional as it. Heavily influenced by the work of eve kosofsky sedgwick, judith butler, and lauren berlant, queer.
Alevel media theory master list flashcards quizlet. It goes on to provide a detailed overview of the complex ways in which queer theory has been practised. If sex is not just about reproduction, it is not just about genes, xy chromosomes, and hormones either. Representations of history and community in queer theory by mitchell, peter australian literary studies, vol. Pdf queer theory an introduction download full pdf book. Foucault is not the origin of queer theory, nor is queer theory the destination of foucaults thinking. Queer theory developed out of an examination of perceived limitations in the traditional identity politics of recognition and selfidentity. Queer theory is entering the literary mainstream the new. It is a thoroughly pleasurable introduction to the ties between selfidentities and representations of gender in media. He is the author of moving experiences 1997 and 1995, video critical tv living 1999, with annette hill, and editor of web. An example of the fluidity of gendersexuality can be seen in the character of captain jack sparrow in pirates of the caribbean.
This sense of queer theorys builtin obsolescence might be read as evidence less of queer theorys inevitable decline than its transitory and always transformational potential. An introduction, annamarie jagose provides a clear and concise explanation of queer theory, tracing it as part of an intriguing history of samesex love over the last century, from midcentury homophile movements to gay liberation, the womens movement and lesbian feminism, to the reappropriation of the term queer. Jul 25, 2002 gauntlett gives such a good overview over popular culture, gender theory and the study of popular media in general i would recommend it to everyone. But i read this book anyway and with great passion over the following few days. David gauntlett this book is a highly readable introduction to the relationship between media and gender identities today.
It serves as the magicians assistant to whitenesss disappearing act. Queer theory and fluid identities 5 with gender trouble by judith butler. My main takeaways were that queer theory abhors binaries, queer theory doesnt hold much with essences, and queer theory is rather illdefined and kind of a mashup, probably containing the seeds of its own selfdestruction. The book begins by putting gay and lesbian sexuality and politics in historical context and demonstrates how, and why,queer theory emerged in the west in the late twentieth century. What is queer theory definition of queer theory define. You have landed on this page because you were heading for one of the old websites made by me, david gauntlett, in the distant past.
I doubt the book is intended for more advanced scholars. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. English departments and many other disciplines have adopted the principles of queer theory and train their students to read through this lens. The analysis that comes from queer theory even queer of color critique, then, rests on the.
Gauntletts optimism is infectious, the subject matter engaging, and, as a result, the book is difficult to put aside. Includes bibliographical references pages 257270 and index introduction some background debates representations of gender in the past representations of gender today giddens, modernity and selfidentity michel foucault. Queer theorys origin is hard to clearly define, since it came from multiple critical and cultural contexts, including feminism, poststructuralist theory, radical movements of people of color, the gay and lesbian movements, aids activism, many sexual subcultural practices such as sadomasochism, and postcolonialism. Sedgwick developed along with judith butler, a professor at the university of california, berkley, is a prism through which scholars examine literary texts. Top 10 queer and feminist books of 2015 autostraddle. Wilchins is not primarily an academic and this shows in the writing there are few references to other works, and a few points on derrida and foucault are a. The concept of queer theory was developed by judith butler in her postmodern feminist text, gender trouble. Edelmans book doesnt just show us what a queer reading practice should look like for, after all. David gauntlett is a lecturer at the institute of communications studies, university of leeds. David gauntlett this accessible introduction to the relationship between media and gender draws on queer theory, as well as examples from film, television, and mens and womens magazines. David gauntlett draws on recent theories of identity negotiation and queer theory to. Sep 29, 2008 queer theory gauntlett in these two chapters from gauntletts book media, gender, and identity he discusses the development of queer theory. Many of these ideas that developed into queer theory were started by michel foucault and later brought together by judith butler.
Background queer theory libguides at university of. We spoke to a few queer theory aficionados and came up with this list of 20 mustread queer theory texts. Queer theory and politics originated in the 1990s and continue to be influential today. Gauntlett, queer theory and fluid identities 145163 how does this reading clarify for you some of the ideas discussed both in class and in the jagose reading.
In queer theory, annamarie jagose provides a clear and concise explanation of queer theory, tracing it as part of an intriguing history of samesex love over the last century. Feminism and the subversion of identity by judith butler, epistemology of the closet by eve kosofsky sedgw. Queer theory is a field of poststructuralist critical theory that emerged in the early 1990s out of the fields of queer studies and womens studies. Popular queer theory books meet your next favorite book. Many books are written from this perspective, and they inform university coursesleeds university, for example, offers an ma in gender, sexuality and queer theory. The book is supported by a regularly updated website at. Gauntlett gives such a good overview over popular culture, gender theory and the study of popular media in general i would recommend it to everyone. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read media, gender and identity. She owes a debt to foucault and other earlier figures, but the thing we call queer theory today definitely starts with. This book sets out to establish what messages the media sends to.
It begins with an assessment of the different ways in which gender and identity have previously been studied and provides new ways for thinking about the medias influence on gender and sexuality. Nov 22, 2012 queer theory challenges the traditionally held assumptions that there is a binary divide between gay and heterosexual, and suggests that sexual identity is more fluid. To o queer the writerloca, escritor y chicana, in analouise keating, the gloria anzaldua reader, 163175. Mar 18, 2008 david gauntlett is professor of media and communications at the university of westminster, london. Indeed suspicion about the ongoing usefulness of queer theory is a better measure of its viability than widespread institutionalization and normalization.
Fully revised and updated, including new case studies and a new chapter. Queer theory was originally associated with radical gay politics of act up, outrage. This sense of queer theory s builtin obsolescence might be read as evidence less of queer theory s inevitable decline than its transitory and always transformational potential. Using a range of examples from films, television programs, and mens and womens magazines,media, gender and identityshows how the media are used in. David gauntlett draws on recent theories of identity negotiation and queer theory to understand the place of popular media in peoples lives. Queer theory describes the school of thought that deals with sexual identity, human sexuality, and gender. Often examining the intersection of capitalism, gender, heterosexism and the state, queer theory is constantly seeking to break down norms and question the status quo.
This book is an excellent introcution to anyone who wants to know what is meant by queer theory, and how it relates to concepts such as gender, gender rights, feminism and lgbt studies. Queer theory challenges the traditionally held assumptions that there is a binary divide between gay and heterosexual, and suggests that sexual identity is more fluid. Ebooks corporation this accessible introduction to the relationship between media and gender draws on queer theory, as well as examples from film, television, and mens and womens magazines. He is the author of several books, including creative explorations routledge, making is connecting polity, and making media studies peter lang, will be. Queer theory gauntlett in these two chapters from gauntletts book media, gender, and identity he discusses the development of queer theory. List of books and articles about queer theory online. Finally, there is the queer theory of the book s subtitle. Secondly, edelmans book elaborates a new way of conceiving the relationship between critical theory and especially, a revitalized psychoanalysis, cultural studies, and film studies. David gauntlett is professor of media and communications at the university of westminster, london.
Gauntlett gives such a good overview over popular culture, gender theory and the. Also important, within the version of queer theory which is concerned with literature rather than social identi ties, is the work of eve kosofsky sedgwick, which challenges assumptions about sexuality in literature. Sex is introduced to explain skeletal structure, mental aptitude, posture, emotional disposition, aesthetic preference, body fat, sexual orientation and responsiveness, athletic ability, social dominance, shape and weight, artistic ability. David gauntlett explores the gender landscape of contemporary media and draws on recent theories of identity negotiation and queer theory to. Gender is not the result of nature but is socially constructed through media and culture.
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