Mothers on American Television: From Here to Maternity

by Kim Akass

Mothers on American television takes an in-depth look at how motherhood is represented on some of the most popular television series produced this century. Adopting a feminist, Marxist, cultural studies and psychoanalytical approach, the book offers a history of the positioning of mothers within American society. It provides detailed analysis of The Sopranos, Sex and the City, The Handmaid's Tale and more, while reflecting on the newspaper 'mommy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526191180
• ISBN13: 9781526191182
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 216 Pages