From the Monster to the Kid Next Door: Transgender Children, Cisgender Parents, and the Management of Difference on TV

Abstract This article explores the recent surge in television representations of transgender children. In particular, it analyzes episodes of The Tyra Show, Anderson, 20/20, Dr. Phil, and The Passionate Eye, arguing that these shows exploit the cultural symbolism of childhood to defuse the politica...

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Main Author: Alana Prochuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mount Saint Vincent University 2015-04-01
Series:Atlantis
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Online Access:https://140.230.24.104/index.php/atlantis/article/view/1565
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