All the Rage: The Story of Gay Visibility in America Hardcover - 2001 - 1st Edition
by Suzanna Danuta Walters
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There is no doubt that gays and lesbians have entered the public consciousness as never before.
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Splashed against the tumultuous Clinton years and framed by the clash between gay political might and anti-gay activism, All the Rage presents the first authoritative guide to the new gay visibility. From the public outing of Ellen DeGeneres to the vicious murder of Matthew Shepard, gay lives and images have moved onto the center stage of American public life. Lesbians and gay men are indeed everywhere, from television sitcoms to Budweiser ads, from the White House to the Magic Kingdom. Combining personal stories with incisive analysis, Suzanna Danuta Walters chronicles this historic moment in our culture, arguing that we live in a time when gays are seen, but not necessarily known.
Many consider the new gay visibility a sign of social acceptance, while others charge that it is mere window dressing, obscuring the dogged persistence of discrimination. Walters moves beyond these positions and instead argues that these realities coexist: gays are simultaneously depicted as the sign of social decay and the chic flavor of the month. Taking on the common wisdom that visibility means progress, All the Rage maps the terrain on which gays are accepted as witty accessories in movies, gain access to political power, and yet still fall into constrictive stereotypes. Walters warns us with clarity and wit of the pitfalls of equating visibility with full integration into the fabric of American society. From the playful TV fantasies of lesbian weddings on Friends to the very real obstacles confronting gay marriage, from the award-winning comedy Will & Grace to Bible-thumping radio superhost Dr. Laura, All the Rage takes on naive celebrants and jaded naysayers alike. With a sophisticated mix of caution and optimism, it provides an illuminating guide through these exciting, controversial times.Details
- Title All the Rage: The Story of Gay Visibility in America
- Author Suzanna Danuta Walters
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Pages 356
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
- Date October 1, 2001
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps
- ISBN 9780226872315 / 0226872319
- Weight 1.57 lbs (0.71 kg)
- Dimensions 9.38 x 6.46 x 1.13 in (23.83 x 16.41 x 2.87 cm)
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Themes
- Sex & Gender: Gay
- Library of Congress subjects Homosexuality in motion pictures, Culture in motion pictures
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001001665
- Dewey Decimal Code 791.456
Media reviews
Citations
- Choice, 05/01/2002, Page 1670
- Kirkus Reviews, 07/15/2001, Page 1014
- Lambda Book Report, 10/01/2001, Page 24
- Publishers Weekly, 09/03/2001, Page 79
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