Bottom line: Roseanne’s overall character threatens the
dominant ideology of femininity all together. Deemed as grotesque, slouchy,
excess, loose and fat, Rosanne’s critics attempted to contain her unruliness
that challenged traditional values. Though subject to ridicule, Roseanne was
able to embody the unruly domestic goddess and portray it as a positive image.
Questions:
1.Why is it that Roseanne
was portrayed so negatively in the media but was so well received by audiences?
Is she seen as a threat to them? (The media)
2. How does her
character threaten the dominant ideologies in place?
3. Are there any
other actresses or characters that can be categorized as the Unruly domestic
goddess?
4.Does Margret Cho have similar attributes to Roseanne’s
character? Can she be considered unruly as well?
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