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Publication Date: 1983
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Men, Sex and Money in Recent Family Melodramas.
Seiter, Ellen
Journal of the University Film and Video Association, v35 n1 p17-27 Win 1983
Today's melodramas reveal significant trends in terms of gender, class, and the nature of tribulations. This article surveys the dominant features of family melodramas including soap operas, prime time serials such as "Dallas" and "Dynasty," and theatrical feature films. (PD)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Family Life, Females, Films, Males, Programing (Broadcast), Sex Role, Sexuality, Social Class, Social Problems
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Language: English
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