Gladiators in Suits Race Gender and the Politics of Representation in Scandal

Author: Hagendorf, Col
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One of the most popular shows to come out of Shondaland, Shonda Rhimes's production company, is ABC's political drama Scandal (2012-18)--a series whose tremendous success and marketing savvy led LA Times critic Mary McNamara to hail it as the show that Twitter built and Time magazine to name its protagonist as one of the most influential fictional characters of 2013. The series portrays a fictional Washington, DC, and features a diverse group of characters, racially and otherwise, who gather around the show's antiheroine, Olivia Pope, a powerful crisis manager who happens to have an extramarital affair with the president of the United States. For seven seasons, audiences learned a great deal about Olivia and those interwoven in her complex world of politics and drama, including her team of gladiators in suits, with whom she manages the crises of Washington's political elite.

This volume, named for both Olivia's team and the show's fans, analyzes the communication, politics, stereotypes, and genre techniques featured in the television series while raising key questions about the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and viewing audiences. The essays range from critical looks at various members of Scandal's ensemble, to in-depth analyses of the show's central themes, to audience reception studies via interviews and social media analysis. Additionally, the volume contributes to research on femininity, masculinity, and representations of black womanhood on television. Ultimately, this collection offers original and timely perspectives on what was one of America's most scandalous prime-time network television series.

Publisher Name Syracuse University Press
Author Name Hagendorf, Col
Format Audio
Bisac Subject Major PER
Language NG
Isbn 10 0815636407
Isbn 13 9780815636403
Target Age Group min:NA, max:NA
Series 000369603
Dimensions 00.89" H x 00.06" L x 00.00" W
Page Count 440

Simone Adams works at the Center for Digital Teaching and Learning and teaches American studies at the University of Graz, Austria.

Kimberly R. Moffitt is associate professor and chair of the Language, Literacy, and Culture PhD program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Ronald L. Jackson II is professor of communication at the University of Cincinnati and past president of the National Communication Association.

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