Adventures in Shondaland: Identity Politics and the Power of Representation

Shonda Rhimes is a powerful player in contemporary American network television, known for her hit series such as Greys Anatomy, Private Practice, Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder, The Catch, For The People, and Station 19. Her work is attentive to identity politics, post-identity politics, power, and representation, addressing societal issues such as interracial friendships, LGBTIQ relationships, disability, and complex representations of womanhood. This volume serves as a means to theorize Rhimes' contributions and influence by inspiring provocative conversations about television as a deeply politicized institution and exploring how Rhimes fits into the implications of twenty-first-century television.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 258 pages
Publication date: 10 September 2018
Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Shonda Rhimes is a dominant force in contemporary American network television, having made an indelible mark with her groundbreaking series "Grey's Anatomy." Her remarkable career has seen the debut of several highly successful shows, including "Private Practice," "Scandal," "How to Get Away with Murder," "The Catch," "For the People," and "Station 19." Rhimes' work is deeply rooted in identity politics, "post-identity politics," power, and representation, tackling a wide range of societal issues. Through her diverse characters and storylines, she intentionally addresses topics such as interracial friendships and relationships, LGBTQ+ relationships and parenting, the impact of disability on familial and work dynamics, and complex representations of womanhood. This collection serves as a valuable platform to theorize Rhimes' contributions and influence, fostering thought-provoking discussions about television as a profoundly politicized institution and exploring how she fits into the broader implications of twenty-first-century television.

Shonda Rhimes is a prominent figure in contemporary American network television, having made an undeniable impact with her groundbreaking series "Grey's Anatomy." Her remarkable career has witnessed the debut of several highly successful shows, including "Private Practice," "Scandal," "How to Get Away with Murder," "The Catch," "For the People," and "Station 19." Rhimes' work is deeply rooted in identity politics, "post-identity politics," power, and representation, tackling a wide range of societal issues. Through her diverse characters and storylines, she intentionally addresses topics such as interracial friendships and relationships, LGBTQ+ relationships and parenting, the impact of disability on familial and work dynamics, and complex representations of womanhood. This collection serves as a valuable platform to theorize Rhimes' contributions and influence, fostering thought-provoking discussions about television as a profoundly politicized institution and exploring how she fits into the broader implications of twenty-first-century television.

Weight: 390g
Dimension: 227 x 152 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780813596310