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Freaks Talk Back – Tabloid Talk Shows and Sexual Nonconformity

By (author) Joshua Gamson

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People talk so much about the bizarre that it quickly becomes routine. As the talk show circuit becomes increasingly obsessed with sexual nonconformists, many wonder if this form of representation isn't simply exploitation. This book claims that in a sense, talk shows turn everything they touch into ""freak shows"". But what happens when the freaks talk back? The book argues that from talk shows' lies and sensationalism emerge certain truths. The socially deviant may be featured on-air for ridicule in the public eye, but the result is empowerment through exploitation. The book illuminates the dilemmas and practicalities of media visibility.

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Normally shipped | Available from overseas. Usually dispatched in 14 days
Publisher | The University of Chicago Press
Published date | 15 May 1999
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 304
Dimensions | 230 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 440g
ISBN | 978-0-2262-8065-3
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BISAC | social science / media studies


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