A study of the key areas of issue and debate in feminist media studies. This book explores the changing and often ambivalent relationship between the three terms women, feminism and media in the light of these debates. It places them within the broader discussions within feminist theory of which they have formed a crucial part.

'Real Women' examines both the continuing absence of women's voices from the genres of news and documentary, and their over-presence within popular 'reality' media forms. Finally, 'Technologies of Difference' examines the relationship between feminism, women and new media technologies. Throughout, the book explores key issues within feminist media studies both through specific examples and via critical engagement with the work of major theoretical writers. It includes case studies and discussion of the work of key writers in the field. It contains readings of specific texts, ranging from news and advertising to reality TV and 'postfeminist' TV drama.

1. Introduction: Thinking Women, Media, Feminism
2. Fixing into Images
3. Narrating Femininity
4. 'Real' Women
5. Technologies of Difference
6. Conclusion: Everyday Readings
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