We are Family? Spanish Law and Lesbian Normalization in Hospital Central

Calvo, Mónica (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Escudero, Maite (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: After four decades of a repressive dictatorial regime during which homosexuality was banned and punished with prison sentence and electroshock, Spain became a democratic country in 1978. The social, political, and legal debates previous to the passing of the law on same-sex marriage in June 2005 fueled lesbian visibility in the media. Considering that the emergence of lesbian representation has been linked to these social and political changes, our contribution centers on the ways in which the prime time TV series Hospital Central unravels as a vehicle for the normalization of lesbian relationships and families as addressed to a mostly heterosexual audience.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1080/07380560802314151

Año: 2009

Publicado en: Journal of Lesbian Studies 13, 1 (2009), 35-48
ISSN: 1540-3548

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MEC/HUM2007-61035-FILO

Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)

Área (Departamento): Área Filología Inglesa (Dpto. Filolog.Inglesa y Alema.)