White Weddings: Romancing Heterosexuality in Popular CultureIngraham draws on popular media, such as bridal magazines, children's toys, feature films, television and advertising to reveal how they regulate gender, sexuality, race and class. Weddings mean more than just flowers and flatware, but are part of a belief system that relies on romantic and sacred notions of heterosexuality to maintain the illusion of normalcy. This entertaining and insightful book will make you think twice about ever wanting to catch the bouquet. |
Contents
Chapter One Lifting the Veil | 1 |
Chapter Two The WeddingIndustrial Complex | 20 |
Chapter Three Romancing the Clone | 73 |
Chapter Four Four Weddings and an Industry | 110 |
Chapter Five And They Lived Happily Ever After | 135 |
Epilogue | 141 |
Appendix | 144 |
Endnotes | 157 |
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Photo Permissions | 166 |
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