Unpacking the Bunker: Sex, Abuse, and Apocalypticism in "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"

The article explores the popular depiction of apocalyptic New Religious Movements in the television show "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" revealing how the premise of this sitcom reflects deep cultural anxiety about gender, sex, and religion. It mentions apocalyptic belief contributes to th...

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Main Author: Goodwin, Megan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The University of North Carolina Press 2018
In: Cross currents
Year: 2018, Volume: 68, Issue: 2, Pages: 237-259
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt / New religion / Apocalypticism
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
AZ New religious movements
Further subjects:B HUMAN sexuality in religion
B Apocalypse
B Religious movements
B WOMEN; Religious aspects
B Cults
B UNBREAKABLE Kimmy Schmidt (TV program)
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Summary:The article explores the popular depiction of apocalyptic New Religious Movements in the television show "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" revealing how the premise of this sitcom reflects deep cultural anxiety about gender, sex, and religion. It mentions apocalyptic belief contributes to the easy dismissal of women's religious belief and participation in sexual difference as evidence of coercion and abuse. It also mentions space for sexual difference not afforded to members.
ISSN:1939-3881
Contains:Enthalten in: Cross currents
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/cros.12310