Mediated images of the South
Subtitle: the portrayal of Dixie in popular culture
By: edited by Alison Slade, Dedria Givens-Carroll, Amber Narro
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780739167151; 9780739172650
Subjects: In popular culture; Civilization; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies
Description: "Mediated Images of the South : The Portrayal of Dixie in Popular Culture, edited by Alison Slade, Dedria Givens-Carroll, and Amber Narro, seeks to explore and understand the impact of the image of the Southerner within mass communication and popular culture by looking at images in politics, film, television, public relations, advertising, sports and social media. While there is a long list of successful southern politicians, historical figures, businessmen and women, actors and actresses, sports figures and other national and world leaders, this edited collection finds that there is still work to be done to present southerners as capable and educated"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:; title: Introduction : Southern Images in Popular Culture, by Alison SladeAn Acceptable Stereotype: The Southern Image in Television Programming, by Alison Slade and Amber J. NarroAn Ethical Inquiry of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour's Appropriation and Commodification of Redneck Culture, by Mark GlantzHip Hop, Commerce, and the 'Death' of Southern Black Manhood, by Franklin FortsThe Rise, Fall, and Rise of the Kingfish; title: How Southern Politicians are Successful in the Face of Overwhelming Stereotypes, by Kevin Unter, John Sutherlin, and Joshua StockleyMagnolias and Manufacturing: Southern Imagery In Mississippi's Promotional Publications, 1945-1955, by Burt BuchananRecognizing the Past, Celebrating Change: The "Mississippi Believe It!" Campaign Redefines the South, by Wendy Atkins-SayrePoor as Job's Turkey: Back to the Land as a Rhetoric of Authenticity in Foxfire's Appalachia, by Jason WaiteThe Trivialization of Traditional Souther Religion in the Film The Grass Harp, by Michael P. GravesCollege Football Fanaticism and Online Communities: A Reflection of Football as a Religious Experience in the South, by Alison Slade and Dedria Givens-CarrollBibliographyAbout the Contributors.