Queer in the Choir Room: Essays on Gender and Sexuality in Glee

Synopsis

These New Essays Examine The Many Ways That Issues Of Gender And Sexuality Intersect With Other Identities And Practices. The Aim Of These Essays Is To Open Up A Dialogue About Glee--which Is Often Dismissed By Critics And Fans Alike--and To Reveal How Scholars Are Critically Engaging With The Show Around Issues Of Gender And Sexuality-- The Narratives Of Coming Out: I Have To Just Be Me -- The Intersectionality Of Queerness And Other Identities: I'm Not Interested In Any Labels, Unless It's On Something I Shoplift -- The Complexities Of Gender: Overachievers, Good Girls, Bad Girls, And Tough Guys: That Attitude Starts In High School -- I Know What Glee Is. I'm A Total Gleek: The Cultural Reach Of Glee And The Many Roles Of Its Fandom. Edited By Michelle Parke. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.