“The Bigger, the Better”
Challenges in Portraying a Positive Fat Character in Weeds
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18966697 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Johnanna J Ganz, Johnanna Ganz (Bowling Green State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 208-221 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Fat Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2160-486X • E-ISSN: 2160-4851 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/21604851.2012.651613 |
| OpenAlex | W2168337599 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
The author examines the presence of fat stigmatization as well as body acceptance in the hit television Showtime program, Weeds. Through exploring the construction of the character Isabelle Hodes, it is apparent that Weeds works to create a fat-positive character. However, the show's writers also depict several fat-shaming elements when constructing the narrative; fat stigmatization is made most apparent through the dynamic between Isabelle and her mother, Celia. Using textual analysis, the author focuses on the success and failures of fat-positive imagery employed by the television show
Aesthetics · Art · Literature · Narrative · Sociology · Diversity and Impact of Dance · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Mathematics · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0.2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |