11.01 
Hung in America
Peter Lehman/Arizona State University & Susan Hunt / Santa Monica College (4)
November 1, 2009
Despite this strong affirmation of the well-hung body guy, Hung lays down the basis of a serious critique, one that at the conclusion of the first season may be a lost opportunity.
Tall, Dark, and America: Latino Authenticity and Appropriation in General Market Television
Esteban del Río / University of San Diego
A discussion of the tensions between authenticity and appropriation in contemporary representations of Latinos in U.S. television.
The Power of “Chitchat” : Global Talk Show, Beauty Chatter
Jiwon Ahn / Keene State College
A look at global femininity in the South Korean talk show Beauty Chatter.
Ethnic Rock Stars and Asian American Stereotypes: Will the real Ajay Bhatt stand up?
Shilpa Davé / Brandeis University
A consideration of the implications of Intel’s “Rock Stars” ad campaign.