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Bewitched again : supernaturally powerful women on television, 1996-2011 / Julie D. O'Reilly

Author
O'Reilly, Julie D., 1971-
Published
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]
Physical Description
ix, 235 pages ; 23 cm

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Contents
Samantha as archetype -- Misreading the superpowerful female body -- Masquerade of selflessness -- Surveillance of female superpower -- Female empowerment on trial -- Sacrifice and sanctuary -- Conclusion.
Summary
"Starting in 1996, U.S. television saw an influx of superhuman female characters who could materialize objects like Sabrina the Teenage Witch, defeat evil like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and have premonitions like Charmed's Phoebe. The extraordinary abilities showed resistance to traditional gender roles, although these characters experienced infringements on their abilities in ways superpowered men did not"--
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ISBN
9780786447114 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786447117 (softcover : alk. paper)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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