African American women in the Oprah Winfrey Network's Queen Sugar drama : exemplary representations on screen and behind the scenes / Ollie L. Jefferson.

"This critical study interrogates the intersection of race and gender media representations on screen and behind the scenes. The thought-provoking investigation on the Oprah Winfrey Network's Queen Sugar series shows the ways in which the television drama is a significant contribution to mainstream...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jefferson, Ollie L. (Author)
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2021]
Subjects:
Queen Sugar (Television program)
African American women on television.
African American women in television broadcasting.
Women, Black, in popular culture.
Physical Description:xiv, 259 pages ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction and overview : transforming the storylines above-the-lines
  • Mass media myths and misrepresentations
  • Television typecasts
  • Media exclusion to inclusion
  • Multimedia mogul trending new ground
  • Changing the channel : mainstream media messages
  • Inclusive crew commentary on countering narratives
  • Complex characters countering stereotypes
  • Cultural context in community
  • The businesswoman on-screen
  • The activist woman on-screen
  • The seasoned woman on-screen
  • The reformed woman on-screen
  • The sisterhood series for social change
  • Conclusion : exemplary images, inclusion & impact.