Makeover TV: Selfhood, Citizenship, and Celebrity

(Part of the Console-ing Passions: Television and Cultural Power Series)

by Brenda R. Weber

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In 2004, roughly 25 makeover-themed reality shows aired on U.S. television. By 2009, there were more than 250, from What Not to Wear and The Biggest Loser to Dog Whisperer and Pimp My Ride. In Makeover TV, Brenda R. Weber argues that whether depicting transformations of bodies, trucks, finances, relationships, kids, or homes, makeover shows posit a self achievable only in the transition from the "Before-body"-the...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0822345684

ISBN13:9780822345688

Release Date:November 2009

Publisher:Duke University Press

Length:344 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"

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Arts, Music & Photography Humor & Entertainment Performing Arts Politics & Social Sciences Shows Social Science Social Sciences Television

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