The golden girls : a cultural history / Bernadette Giacomazzo.
"A fun and meaningful examination of the beloved 1980s sitcom The Golden Girls, including how it tackled progressive social issues of its time and forever changed the way audiences view older women." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1538166550
- ISBN: 9781538166550
- Physical Description: xii, 189 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-178) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- A brief history of the 'Girls' -- Grandmas gone wild : the 'Girls' subvert TV's matriarchal depictions -- Back in St. Olaf : the folksy wisdom of Rose Nylund -- Gypsies, tramps & sluts : Blanche Deveraux, the sex-positive sex symbol -- Shady pines, ma : adult mother/daughter relationships redefined through Dorothy Zbornak & Sophia Petrillo -- Interlude : an ode to "Ebbtide's revenge" -- The tough stuff : how the 'Girls' tackled the dark side of Reagan-era America -- A comedic master class : the top 10 classic 'Golden Girls' storylines -- The end of an era -- Friends of Dorothy : the 'Girls' become gay icons -- Conclusion : an incomparable pop culture legacy.
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- 14 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | 791.456 GIA (Text) | 36015000571691 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | 791.4565 GIA (Text) | 37807000055126 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Carver School Road Branch | 791.456 G 2023 (Text) | 0112400207166 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | 791.456 G 2023 (Text) | 0112400207174 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | 791.456 GIA (Text) | 900005000215555 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Haynes Branch Library | 791.45 Gia (Text) | 38801102056006 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | 791.4565 Giacomazzo (Text) | 30519010896192 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lewisville Branch | 791.456 G 2023 (Text) | 0112400207182 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lexington Public Library | 791.457 GIA (Text) | 25908008320991 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Pack Memorial Library | 791.45653 GIA (Text) | 0020513652683 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
