Toxic Geek Masculinity in Media by Anastasia Salter

Toxic Geek Masculinity in Media by Anastasia Salter

This book examines changing representations of masculinity in geek media, during a time of transition in which “geek” has not only gone mainstream but also become a more contested space than ever, with continual clashes such as Gamergate, the Rabid and Sad Puppies’ attacks on the Hugo Awards, and battles at conventions over “fake geek girls.” Anastasia Salter and Bridget Blodgett critique both gendered depictions of geeks, including shows like Chuck and The Big Bang Theory, and aspirational geek heroes, ranging from the Winchester brothers of Supernatural to BBC’s Sherlock and the varied superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Through this analysis, the authors argue that toxic masculinity is deeply embedded in geek culture, and that the identity of geek as victimized other must be redefined before geek culture and media can ever become an inclusive space. 

Salter, Anastasia: - Anastasia Salter is associate professor in the Department of English at University of Central Florida. Salter is author of Jane Jensen: Gabriel Knight, Adventure Games, Hidden Objects and What Is Your Quest? From Adventure Games to Interactive Books and coauthor of Toxic Geek Masculinity in Media: Sexism, Trolling, and Identity Policing and Flash: Building the Interactive Web.

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ISBN 13	9783319660769
ISBN 10	3319660764
Title	Toxic Geek Masculinity in Media
Author	Anastasia Salter
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Springer International Publishing AG
Year published	2017-11-23
Number of pages	214
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