Christopher A Medjesky
Biographic Data
| ID | 5870407 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christopher A Medjesky |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christopher A |
| FAMILY NAME | Medjesky |
| SIGNATURE | MEDJESKY C A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Findlay |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 1 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Office was asking for it
In this essay, we argue that the popular joke, “that’s what she said” is a symbolic representation of rape that contributes to and insulates rape culture. Drawing on Joseph Boskin’s notion of the “joke cycle” and extant literature on rape culture and misogynistic humor, we critique several instances of the joke on the popular television series The Office. From there, we extend our critique of the joke cycle, noting the conspicuous absence of conc…
The Office was asking for it
In this essay, we argue that the popular joke, “that’s what she said” is a symbolic representation of rape that contributes to and insulates rape culture. Drawing on Joseph Boskin’s notion of the “joke cycle” and extant literature on rape culture and misogynistic humor, we critique several instances of the joke on the popular television series The Office. From there, we extend our critique of the joke cycle, noting the conspicuous absence of conc…
The Office was asking for it
In this essay, we argue that the popular joke, “that’s what she said” is a symbolic representation of rape that contributes to and insulates rape culture. Drawing on Joseph Boskin’s notion of the “joke cycle” and extant literature on rape culture and misogynistic humor, we critique several instances of the joke on the popular television series The Office. From there, we extend our critique of the joke cycle, noting the conspicuous absence of conc…
Art (1 work) · Gender, Feminism, and Media (1 work) · Humor Studies and Applications (1 work) · Joke (1 work) · Literature (1 work) · Media studies (1 work) · Media, Gender, and Advertising (1 work) · Sociology (1 work)