Gender, Science Fiction Television, and the American Security State [electronic resource] : 1958-Present /
Wildermuth, M.author.
As American security became increasingly dependent on technology to shape the consciousness of its populace and to defend them, science fiction shows like The Twilight Zone, Star Trek, and The X-Files both promoted the regime's gendered logic and raised significant questions about that logic and its gendered roles.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
As American security became increasingly dependent on technology to shape the consciousness of its populace and to defend them, science fiction shows like The Twilight Zone, Star Trek, and The X-Files both promoted the regime's gendered logic and raised significant questions about that logic and its gendered roles.
The evolution of gendered security state logic since WWII -- Before and after the Missile Crisis, sci fi tv and gender, 1959-1968 -- In the wake of Vietnam: the paradoxes of the 70s and the conflicts of the 80s -- The 1990s: the complexity of gender in the Clinton era -- Trials and triumphs in the 9/11 milieu -- Conclusion.
Motion pictures and television.
Sociology.
Arts.
Communication.
Motion pictures—History.
Culture—Study and teaching.
Screen Studies.
Gender Studies.
Arts.
Media Research.
Film History.
Regional and Cultural Studies.