The Sexy Science of The Big Bang Theory: Essays on Gender in the Series

Synopsis

One Of Cbs's Most Successful Shows, The Big Bang Theory's Mix Of Humor, Nerdy Protagonists, Sexy Female Leads And Quirky Characters Have Brought The Series International Acclaim. This Collection Of New Essays Explores Sexual Themes In The Big Bang Theory, Interpreted Through Various Critical Lenses-- Penny And The Politics Of Plausibility / Raewyn Campbell -- Science In Stilettos: Shaping Perceptions Of Women In Science / Lauren R. Archer -- The Big Theory On The (not So) Bangin' Jewish Mother / Julia Spiegel -- The Adolescent Quest / Janice Shaw -- Disciplining Heterosexuality: Interrogating The Heterosexual Ideal / Andrea Mcclanahan -- The Mutual Exclusivity Proposition: Female Intellectualism And Sexuality / Alissa Burger -- Failed Genders And Fragile Intimacies: Living In And After The Big Bang / Benjamin Bateman -- Sexualizing Two Cultures: C.p. Snow, F.r. Leavis And The Big Bang Theory / Brian Mcallister -- The American Female Dichotomy: Smart Or Sexy / Abigail G. Scheg -- The Androgyny Of Rajesh Koothrappali / Ann-gee Lee. Edited By Nadine Farghaly And Eden Leone. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.