{"product_id":"9781350418561","title":"Bad Sex: Sexuality, Gender and Affect in Contemporary TV","description":"Author: Holzberg, Billy; Gibbs, Jacqueline; Leht\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781350418561\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 06 Mar 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBad Sex\u003c\/i\u003e traces the evolution of representations of sex on screen, from earlier portrayals of sex as glamorous or taboo, to more complex depictions of often awkward or painful experiences and feelings.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eJacqueline Gibbs, Billy Holzberg, and Aura Lehtonen examine the representation of sex and sexuality in contemporary English language drama and 'dramedy' shows like \u003ci\u003eFleabag\u003c\/i\u003e (2016, 2019), \u003ci\u003eSex Education\u003c\/i\u003e (2019-23), \u003ci\u003eI May Destroy You\u003c\/i\u003e (2020) and \u003ci\u003eEuphoria\u003c\/i\u003e (2019-), arguing that TV is where the politics of sexuality and gender is negotiated under the contemporary conditions of neoliberalism.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Through a cultural analysis of key television shows, they identify this shift as driven by the diversification of representations of sex and sexuality, as women, trans and non-binary, Black and minority ethnic, working-class and disabled TV professionals carve some space in a traditionally white, middle-class, cis male dominated industry. In doing so, they explore the affective potential and limits of 'bad' sex on our screens and what these representations can tell us about sexual politics and gender cultures today.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46643195707550,"sku":"UBD-9781350418561","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781350418561.jpg?v=1774483734","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781350418561","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}