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Joy Press in the editor of the "Voice Literary Supplement". She has written about books and arts for numerous publications and is the coauthor of "The Sex Revolts: Gender, Rebellion, and Rock 'n' Roll". She lives in New York City. (Bowker Author Biography)

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Stealing the Show.

I thought I was going to love this book. I am pro-female, ever rooting for a woman to make her mark in the world. I am thankful to the women how have struggled to making groundbreaking t.v. and film come to my screen. However except for a few of the women mentioned in this book, I don't feel that some of these women deserve being talked about. I am not into lewdness, so I don't get Lena Dunham, nor Amy Schumer and Jenji Kohan. Although I get that their shows produce the ability to talk about tough topics, I just don't see it as needful, I'm not into shock and awe sex.

I love being reminded of the strength that Rosanne Barr had in putting her show out during a time where women were still seen as demur and helpless. Amy Sherman-Palladino is my Hollywood kindred spirit, so reading about her and her mark on Television was awesome. I mean, who doesn't love a Shonda Rhimes show? That girl is tough as nails! I am wishing that we got more stories about Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, Joan Rivers and other women who helped these modern day women to have a slightly easier go at it.

I guess, I learned alot about the women in the book through Joy Press's interviews and exchanges and still had to bite my tongue on how some of these woman who just don't represent "strength" to me. Not every book is for everybody. This book was just not what I expected. I guess I am not as feministic, or open-minded as I thought.

I gave this book 3 stars for a well written format.
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SandraBrower | 1 anden anmeldelse | Oct 27, 2019 |
I loved learning how all these shows, ranging from Murphy Brown to Transparent, were created, and how the shows tackled issues important to women. Press considers how the female showrunners she covers have changed or are changing the television landscape. This culminates in a thoughtful portrayal of how Jill Soloway directs episodes of Transparent.
 
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Beth3511 | 1 anden anmeldelse | Apr 17, 2018 |

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