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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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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The University of North Carolina Press
2018
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Cross currents
Year: 2018, Volume: 68, Issue: 2, Pages: 237-259 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
/ New religion
/ Apocalypticism
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion AZ New religious movements |
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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. |
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| ISSN: | 1939-3881 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Cross currents
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/cros.12310 |