Madhavi Reddi
Biographic Data
| ID | 6715229 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Madhavi Reddi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Madhavi |
| FAMILY NAME | Reddi |
| SIGNATURE | REDDI M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Lehigh University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6326-3364 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 26 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Generationality, Desirability, and Redemption: How Aziz Ansari and Hasan Minhaj Articulate New Desi Masculinities in Stand-Up Comedy
Desi creators in US culture continue to work within—and against—the white gaze, which divides them into sexless sidekicks or threatening terrorists. Two comedians who have defied these stereotypes and built their own expressions of Desi masculinity are Aziz Ansari and Hasan Minhaj. Ansari’s comedic persona is informed by his work in film and television, while Minhaj’s comedic persona is situated within his work on political news satire. While Ans…
Shared identity endorsement narratives: A framework for studying celebrity endorsements of minority political candidates in the US
This article introduces the concept of shared identity endorsement narratives (SIENs), or celebrity endorsements of political candidates that intentionally highlight shared social identities between the endorser and the endorsed. Scholars of celebrity endorsements in political contexts have primarily focused on the efficacy rather than the rhetorical content of these endorsements and what latent social structures make them effective. Through clos…
Identity propaganda: Racial narratives and disinformation
This article develops the concept of “identity propaganda,” or narratives that strategically target and exploit identity-based differences in accord with pre-existing power structures to maintain hegemonic social orders. In proposing and developing the concept of identity propaganda, we especially aim to help researchers find new insights into their data on misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda by outlining a framework for unpacking laye…
Identity propaganda: Racial narratives and disinformation
This article develops the concept of “identity propaganda,” or narratives that strategically target and exploit identity-based differences in accord with pre-existing power structures to maintain hegemonic social orders. In proposing and developing the concept of identity propaganda, we especially aim to help researchers find new insights into their data on misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda by outlining a framework for unpacking laye…
Shared identity endorsement narratives: A framework for studying celebrity endorsements of minority political candidates in the US
This article introduces the concept of shared identity endorsement narratives (SIENs), or celebrity endorsements of political candidates that intentionally highlight shared social identities between the endorser and the endorsed. Scholars of celebrity endorsements in political contexts have primarily focused on the efficacy rather than the rhetorical content of these endorsements and what latent social structures make them effective. Through clos…
Identity propaganda: Racial narratives and disinformation
This article develops the concept of “identity propaganda,” or narratives that strategically target and exploit identity-based differences in accord with pre-existing power structures to maintain hegemonic social orders. In proposing and developing the concept of identity propaganda, we especially aim to help researchers find new insights into their data on misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda by outlining a framework for unpacking laye…
Shared identity endorsement narratives: A framework for studying celebrity endorsements of minority political candidates in the US
This article introduces the concept of shared identity endorsement narratives (SIENs), or celebrity endorsements of political candidates that intentionally highlight shared social identities between the endorser and the endorsed. Scholars of celebrity endorsements in political contexts have primarily focused on the efficacy rather than the rhetorical content of these endorsements and what latent social structures make them effective. Through clos…
Generationality, Desirability, and Redemption: How Aziz Ansari and Hasan Minhaj Articulate New Desi Masculinities in Stand-Up Comedy
Desi creators in US culture continue to work within—and against—the white gaze, which divides them into sexless sidekicks or threatening terrorists. Two comedians who have defied these stereotypes and built their own expressions of Desi masculinity are Aziz Ansari and Hasan Minhaj. Ansari’s comedic persona is informed by his work in film and television, while Minhaj’s comedic persona is situated within his work on political news satire. While Ans…
Narrative (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Gender, Feminism, and Media (2 works) · Identity (music (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Media studies (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Politics (2 works) · Social media (2 works)