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1. Curl, Interrupted.

Author

BREGER, ESTHER

Subjects
*WOMEN on television, *HAIRSTYLES on television, *AFRICAN American women on television
Abstract

The article looks at trends in the portrayal of women on television, focusing on curly versus straight hair as a symbol of the extent of a character’s power and self-control. It contrasts the characters played by actress Julianna Margulies in the TV series “ER” versus “The Good Wife." It discusses the meaning of the straightened versus natural hair of black actresses including Kerry Washington in the series “Scandal” and Viola Davis in the series “How to Get Away with Murder.”

Published
2015

2. I SAW MY HAIR ON TV.

Author

Ross, Tracee Ellis

Subjects
*PERSONAL beauty, *AFRICAN American women on television, *HAIRSTYLES on television, SOCIAL aspects
Abstract

The author discusses limitations and stereotypes created by U.S. culture regarding what personal beauty is and can be, including the way black women wear their hair on television (TV), such as actress Viola Davis on the TV show "How to Get Away With Murder" and the author on the show "Black-ish."

Published
2014

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